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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B2017202020242017: 46.9B2018: 47.1B2019: 46.1B2020: 33.6B2021: 45.9B2022: 41.8B2024: 45.1B

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Europe, 2017 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  3. 8 Viet Nam 1.18 billion compare
  4. 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
  5. 10 France 4.46 billion compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 4.14 billion compare
  7. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.50 billion compare
  8. 13 India 2.24 billion compare

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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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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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