Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 375.18 million t km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
375.18 million t km
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
49th
of 170 countries
All-time high
392.36 million t km
in 2018
All-time low
119.72 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Kuwait, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Kuwait stood at 375.18 million t km.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 49th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 309.87 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 392.36 million t km | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 364.65 million t km | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 119.72 million t km | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 200.16 million t km | +67.2% |
| 2022 | 331.17 million t km | +65.5% |
| 2024 | 375.18 million t km | +13.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 375.18 million t km is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 375.18 million t km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125.35 million t km, 3.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 355.63 million t km | 309.87 million t km | 392.36 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 256.56 million t km | 119.72 million t km | 375.18 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More infrastructure data for Kuwait
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 167.68 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 572,621 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.83 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.118 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.0192 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 572,621 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.67 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Kuwait?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Kuwait was 375.18 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 392.36 million t km in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.72 million t km in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Kuwait ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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