Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Cuba
Cuba: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 9.44 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.44 million t km
Change on year
up 82.9%
World rank
102nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
47.76 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
5.16 million t km
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Cuba, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Cuba is 9.44 million t km, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 82.9% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
That places Cuba 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 47.76 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 17.76 million t km | -62.8% |
| 2019 | 13.71 million t km | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 13.42 million t km | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.32 million t km | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 5.16 million t km | -76.9% |
| 2024 | 9.44 million t km | +82.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9.44 million t km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.01 million t km, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9.44 million t km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 million t km, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.41 million t km | 13.71 million t km | 47.76 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.59 million t km | 5.16 million t km | 22.32 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 99 Suriname 10.96 million t km compare
- 100 Costa Rica 10.89 million t km compare
- 101 Armenia 10.17 million t km compare
- 103 Afghanistan 8.98 million t km compare
- 104 Dominican Republic 8.57 million t km compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 6.61 million t km compare
More infrastructure data for Cuba
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.59 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1449 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1152 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.59 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Cuba?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Cuba was 9.44 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 47.76 million t km in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 million t km in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Cuba ranks 102nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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