Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Europe
Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 45.07 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.07 billion t km
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
13th
of 38 groups
All-time high
47.10 billion t km
in 2018
All-time low
33.61 billion t km
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. Measured in t km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Europe is 45.07 billion t km, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Europe ranks 13th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Europe, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46.87 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 47.10 billion t km | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.07 billion t km | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.61 billion t km | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 45.86 billion t km | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 41.77 billion t km | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 45.07 billion t km | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.68 billion t km | 46.07 billion t km | 47.10 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.58 billion t km | 33.61 billion t km | 45.86 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 10 Japan 9.13 billion t km compare
- 11 Luxembourg 7.33 billion t km compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion t km compare
- 12 United Kingdom 5.17 billion t km compare
- 14 Singapore 4.47 billion t km compare
- 15 France 4.46 billion t km compare
- 16 Ethiopia 4.14 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for Europe
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- 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)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (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)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,728 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.03 ratio (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 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?
- The highest recorded value was 47.10 billion t km in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.61 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Europe ranks 13th out of 38 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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