Freight volume, by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Freight volume, by mode of transport was 157.48 million t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
157.48 million t km
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
65th
of 168 countries
All-time high
325.67 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
136.93 million t km
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 157.48 million t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 325.67 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 169.80 million t km | -47.9% |
| 2019 | 152.26 million t km | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 202.11 million t km | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 273.58 million t km | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 136.93 million t km | -49.9% |
| 2024 | 157.48 million t km | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 215.91 million t km | 152.26 million t km | 325.67 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 192.52 million t km | 136.93 million t km | 273.58 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
More infrastructure data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 2.7% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 98.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.4% (2016)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 3.37 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 20.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 157.48 million 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 325.67 million t km in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.93 million t km in 2022.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 65th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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