Freight volume, by mode of transport in Italy

Italy: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.67 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.67 billion
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
20th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.67 billion
in 2024
All-time low
978.76 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Italy, 2017–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2017202020242017: 1.4B2018: 1.4B2019: 1.3B2020: 978.8M2021: 1.2B2022: 1.1B2024: 1.7B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Italy is 1.67 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

That places Italy 20th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Italy, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.44 billion
2018 1.42 billion -1.3%
2019 1.34 billion -5.2%
2020 978.76 million -27.2%
2021 1.15 billion +17.6%
2022 1.12 billion -2.6%
2024 1.67 billion +48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.40 billion 1.34 billion 1.44 billion 3
2020s 1.23 billion 978.76 million 1.67 billion 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Australia and New Zealand 2.07 billion compare
  2. 18 Azerbaijan 1.72 billion compare
  3. 19 Chile 1.69 billion compare
  4. 21 Brazil 1.63 billion compare
  5. 22 Australia 1.50 billion compare
  6. 23 Switzerland 1.47 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Italy?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Italy was 1.67 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 978.76 million in 2020.
How does Italy rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Italy ranks 20th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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