Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 4.67 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.67 billion t km
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
24th
of 38 groups
All-time high
4.67 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
2.68 billion t km
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa is 4.67 billion t km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.68 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 2.72 billion t km | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.09 billion t km | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 3.16 billion t km | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.19 billion t km | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 4.61 billion t km | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 4.67 billion t km | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 billion t km | 2.68 billion t km | 3.09 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.16 billion t km | 3.16 billion t km | 4.67 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 11.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 5,956 million constant US$ (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Africa?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Africa was 4.67 billion 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 billion t km in 2017.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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