Freight volume, by mode of transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Freight volume, by mode of transport was 4.61 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.61 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
4.61 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.36 billion
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2017–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2017202020242017: 2.4B2018: 2.4B2019: 2.8B2020: 3.2B2021: 4.0B2022: 4.5B2024: 4.6B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 4.61 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 2.36 billion
2018 2.44 billion +3.5%
2019 2.84 billion +16.5%
2020 3.18 billion +11.6%
2021 4.02 billion +26.5%
2022 4.49 billion +11.6%
2024 4.61 billion +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.55 billion 2.36 billion 2.84 billion 3
2020s 4.07 billion 3.18 billion 4.61 billion 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 4 Germany 13.75 billion compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
  3. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
  4. 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  7. 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
  8. 10 France 4.46 billion compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 4.61 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.61 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 billion in 2017.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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