Freight volume, by mode of transport in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 577,731 t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
577,731 t km
World rank
133rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.47 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
0 t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2017–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2017202020242017: 1.5M t km2018: 911.4k t km2019: 910.2k t km2020: 0 t km2021: 0 t km2022: 0 t km2024: 577.7k t km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 577,731 t km.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.8% over ten years.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 133rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 1.47 million t km
2018 911,447 t km -38.1%
2019 910,194 t km -0.1%
2020 0 t km -100.0%
2021 0 t km
2022 0 t km
2024 577,731 t km

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.10 million t km 910,194 t km 1.47 million t km 3
2020s 144,433 t km 0 t km 577,731 t km 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 130 Sao Tome and Principe 856,770 t km compare
  2. 131 Republic of Moldova 623,098 t km compare
  3. 131 Republic of Moldova 623,098 t km compare
  4. 133 Lao People's Democratic Republic 577,731 t km compare
  5. 135 Equatorial Guinea 499,091 t km compare
  6. 136 Cyprus 421,000 t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 577,731 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 million t km in 2017.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t km in 2020.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
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