Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 4.55 trillion t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.55 trillion t km
Change on year
up 3,503.7%
Rank
2nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
4.55 trillion t km
in 2024
All-time low
87.34 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) is 4.55 trillion t km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3,503.7% on the previous year and up 4,179.9% over ten years.
That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 106.22 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 107.07 billion t km | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 104.62 billion t km | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 87.34 billion t km | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 123.31 billion t km | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 126.15 billion t km | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.55 trillion t km | +3503.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.97 billion t km | 104.62 billion t km | 107.07 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.22 trillion t km | 87.34 billion t km | 4.55 trillion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- 1 United States 45.30 billion t km compare
- 2 China 43.16 billion t km compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion t km compare
- 4 Qatar 14.85 billion t km compare
- 5 Germany 13.75 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 55.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 51.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 64.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 68.5% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,728 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 91.0% (2024)
- Container port traffic, maritime transport 221.66 million teu (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of 84.0% (2024)
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff 56.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 4.55 trillion 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 Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 trillion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.34 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).