Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 2.70 million t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.70 million t km
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
123rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.35 million t km
in 2019
All-time low
2.42 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 2.70 million t km, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Mozambique ranks 123rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.56 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 4.78 million t km | +34.2% |
| 2019 | 6.35 million t km | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 2.42 million t km | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million t km | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million t km | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 2.70 million t km | -10.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.70 million t km is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 million t km, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.70 million t km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 856,770 t km, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.89 million t km | 3.56 million t km | 6.35 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million t km | 2.42 million t km | 3.02 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More infrastructure data for Mozambique
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28,329 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0818 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28,329 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Mozambique?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Mozambique was 2.70 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 million t km in 2019.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million t km in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Mozambique ranks 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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