Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 23.68 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.68 million t km
Change on year
up 138.4%
World rank
92nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
23.68 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
1.24 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Myanmar, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 23.68 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 138.4% on the previous year and up 389.8% over ten years.
That places Myanmar 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.83 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 5.20 million t km | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 8.31 million t km | +59.7% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million t km | -85.0% |
| 2021 | 18.36 million t km | +1378.0% |
| 2022 | 9.93 million t km | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 23.68 million t km | +138.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 23.68 million t km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.61 million t km, 3.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 23.68 million t km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.44 million t km, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.11 million t km | 4.83 million t km | 8.31 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.30 million t km | 1.24 million t km | 23.68 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 89 Maldives 25.68 million t km compare
- 90 South Africa 24.38 million t km compare
- 91 Serbia 24.20 million t km compare
- 93 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 18.00 million t km compare
- 94 Greece 17.79 million t km compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 17.78 million t km compare
More infrastructure data for Myanmar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 558,671 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 558,671 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.14 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 Myanmar?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Myanmar was 23.68 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.68 million t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million t km in 2020.
- How does Myanmar rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Myanmar ranks 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 389.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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