Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia

Central Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 518.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
518.70 million
Change on year
up 50.5%
Rank
27th
of 34 groups
All-time high
518.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
49.82 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia, 2017–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2017202020242017: 198.7M2018: 159.6M2019: 139.9M2020: 49.8M2021: 71.1M2022: 344.7M2024: 518.7M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia stood at 518.70 million. 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 27th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Central Asia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 198.71 million
2018 159.59 million -19.7%
2019 139.91 million -12.3%
2020 49.82 million -64.4%
2021 71.11 million +42.7%
2022 344.66 million +384.7%
2024 518.70 million +50.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 166.07 million 139.91 million 198.71 million 3
2020s 246.07 million 49.82 million 518.70 million 4

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
  2. 25 Belgium 1.42 billion compare
  3. 26 Malaysia 1.33 billion compare
  4. 27 Saudi Arabia 1.32 billion compare
  5. 28 Spain 1.29 billion compare
  6. 29 Mexico 1.11 billion compare
  7. 30 Indonesia 948.12 million compare

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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 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 in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.82 million in 2020.
How does Central Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Central Asia ranks 27th out of 34 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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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