Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 112.21 million t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
112.21 million t km
Change on year
up 52.4%
Rank
35th
of 38 groups
All-time high
112.21 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
32.98 million t km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Middle Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 112.21 million t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
That places Middle Africa 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 72.56 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 84.42 million t km | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 73.84 million t km | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 34.71 million t km | -53.0% |
| 2021 | 32.98 million t km | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 73.64 million t km | +123.2% |
| 2024 | 112.21 million t km | +52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.94 million t km | 72.56 million t km | 84.42 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.39 million t km | 32.98 million t km | 112.21 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 66.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 16.8% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 1,290 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.51 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Middle Africa?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Middle Africa was 112.21 million 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 112.21 million t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.98 million t km in 2021.
- How does Middle Africa rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Middle Africa ranks 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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