Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 2.00 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.00 billion
Change on year
up 12.9%
Rank
24th
of 34 groups
All-time high
7.19 billion
in 2018
All-time low
1.77 billion
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Europe, 2017–2024

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2017202020242017: 7.2B2018: 7.2B2019: 6.9B2020: 4.5B2021: 6.1B2022: 1.8B2024: 2.0B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Europe stood at 2.00 billion.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

That places Eastern Europe 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Eastern Europe, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 7.16 billion
2018 7.19 billion +0.5%
2019 6.91 billion -3.9%
2020 4.48 billion -35.2%
2021 6.14 billion +37.1%
2022 1.77 billion -71.2%
2024 2.00 billion +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.08 billion 6.91 billion 7.19 billion 3
2020s 3.59 billion 1.77 billion 6.14 billion 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 21 Brazil 1.63 billion compare
  2. 22 Australia 1.50 billion compare
  3. 23 Switzerland 1.47 billion compare
  4. 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
  5. 25 Belgium 1.42 billion compare
  6. 26 Malaysia 1.33 billion compare
  7. 27 Saudi Arabia 1.32 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Europe?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Europe was 2.00 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 billion in 2022.
How does Eastern Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Eastern Europe ranks 24th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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