Freight volume, by mode of transport in Kuwait

Kuwait: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 375.18 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
375.18 million
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
41st
of 141 countries
All-time high
392.36 million
in 2018
All-time low
119.72 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2017202020242017: 309.9M2018: 392.4M2019: 364.6M2020: 119.7M2021: 200.2M2022: 331.2M2024: 375.2M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Kuwait stood at 375.18 million.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Kuwait ranks 41st of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Kuwait, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 309.87 million
2018 392.36 million +26.6%
2019 364.65 million -7.1%
2020 119.72 million -67.2%
2021 200.16 million +67.2%
2022 331.17 million +65.5%
2024 375.18 million +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 355.63 million 309.87 million 392.36 million 3
2020s 256.56 million 119.72 million 375.18 million 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 38 Denmark 436.03 million compare
  2. 39 Ireland 419.76 million compare
  3. 40 Oman 416.58 million compare
  4. 42 Poland 332.74 million compare
  5. 43 Peru 328.65 million compare
  6. 44 Sri Lanka 321.19 million compare

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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 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 in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 119.72 million in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Kuwait ranks 41st out of 141 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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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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