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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2017202020242017: 1.5B2018: 1.4B2019: 1.4B2020: 816.7M2021: 1.1B2022: 1.9B2024: 1.3B

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Malaysia, 2017 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Switzerland 1.47 billion compare
  2. 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
  3. 25 Belgium 1.42 billion compare
  4. 27 Saudi Arabia 1.32 billion compare
  5. 28 Spain 1.29 billion compare
  6. 29 Mexico 1.11 billion compare

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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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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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