Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Central Asia
Central Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 518.70 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
518.70 million t km
Change on year
up 50.5%
Rank
33rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
518.70 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
49.82 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia stood at 518.70 million t km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Central Asia ranks 33rd of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 198.71 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 159.59 million t km | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 139.91 million t km | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 49.82 million t km | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 71.11 million t km | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 344.66 million t km | +384.7% |
| 2024 | 518.70 million t km | +50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166.07 million t km | 139.91 million t km | 198.71 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 246.07 million t km | 49.82 million t km | 518.70 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 6.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.4% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,683 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.67 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia was 518.70 million t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 518.70 million t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.82 million t km in 2020.
- How does Central Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Central Asia ranks 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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