Freight volume, by mode of transport in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 7.67 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Latin America and the Caribbean is 7.67 billion t km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.06 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 6.37 billion t km | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.28 billion t km | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.24 billion t km | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 5.78 billion t km | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.77 billion t km | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 7.67 billion t km | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.24 billion t km | 6.06 billion t km | 6.37 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.37 billion t km | 5.24 billion t km | 7.67 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More infrastructure data for Latin America and the Caribbean
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 82.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.2% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 8,352 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.31 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Latin America and the Caribbean was 7.67 billion 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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