Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 92.54 billion t km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.54 billion t km
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
5th
of 39 groups
All-time high
95.10 billion t km
in 2021
All-time low
76.71 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America stood at 92.54 billion t km.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
That places Europe and Northern America 5th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 91.30 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 93.27 billion t km | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 91.67 billion t km | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 76.71 billion t km | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 95.10 billion t km | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 86.57 billion t km | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 92.54 billion t km | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.08 billion t km | 91.30 billion t km | 93.27 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.73 billion t km | 76.71 billion t km | 95.10 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 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
- 6 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 6 Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 47.0% (2024)
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 63.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.05 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 83.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe and Northern America was 92.54 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 95.10 billion t km in 2021.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.71 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 5th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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