Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe
Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 45.07 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.07 billion
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
10th
of 34 groups
All-time high
47.10 billion
in 2018
All-time low
33.61 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe is 45.07 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Europe ranks 10th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46.87 billion | — |
| 2018 | 47.10 billion | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.07 billion | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.61 billion | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 45.86 billion | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 41.77 billion | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 45.07 billion | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.68 billion | 46.07 billion | 47.10 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.58 billion | 33.61 billion | 45.86 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
- 8 Viet Nam 1.18 billion compare
- 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
- 10 France 4.46 billion compare
- 11 Ethiopia 4.14 billion compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.50 billion compare
- 13 India 2.24 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 35.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 36.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 46.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 48.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,728 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.03 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe was 45.07 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 47.10 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.61 billion in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Europe ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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