Freight volume, by mode of transport in Malaysia
Malaysia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.33 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.33 billion
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
26th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.91 billion
in 2022
All-time low
816.75 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Malaysia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.33 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Malaysia ranks 26th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.46 billion | — |
| 2018 | 1.36 billion | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 816.75 million | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 1.91 billion | +70.6% |
| 2024 | 1.33 billion | -30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 billion | 1.36 billion | 1.46 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.29 billion | 816.75 million | 1.91 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 23 Switzerland 1.47 billion compare
- 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
- 25 Belgium 1.42 billion compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 1.32 billion compare
- 28 Spain 1.29 billion compare
- 29 Mexico 1.11 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Malaysia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Malaysia was 1.33 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 816.75 million in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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