Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Namibia

Namibia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 267 t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
267 t km
World rank
152nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
26.29 million t km
in 2018
All-time low
0 t km
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Namibia, 2017–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2017202020242017: 22.2M t km2018: 26.3M t km2019: 6.9M t km2020: 1.6M t km2021: 290 t km2022: 0 t km2024: 267 t km

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 Namibia is 267 t km, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 152nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Namibia, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 22.21 million t km —
2018 26.29 million t km +18.4%
2019 6.90 million t km -73.8%
2020 1.64 million t km -76.3%
2021 290 t km -100.0%
2022 0 t km -100.0%
2024 267 t km —

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 267 t km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.61 million t km, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 267 t km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 856,770 t km, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.47 million t km 6.90 million t km 26.29 million t km 3
2020s 409,317 t km 0 t km 1.64 million t km 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 149 Sudan 49,000 t km compare
  2. 150 Polynesia 9,000 t km compare
  3. 150 Samoa 9,000 t km compare
  4. 153 Antigua and Barbuda 0 t km compare
  5. 153 Bahamas 0 t km compare
  6. 153 Cameroon 0 t km compare
  7. 153 Congo 0 t km compare
  8. 153 Cook Islands 0 t km compare
  9. 153 Eritrea 0 t km
  10. 153 Eswatini 0 t km compare
  11. 153 Ghana 0 t km compare
  12. 153 Guyana 0 t km compare
  13. 153 Iraq 0 t km compare
  14. 153 Lithuania 0 t km compare
  15. 153 Malawi 0 t km compare
  16. 153 Mauritania 0 t km
  17. 153 Montenegro 0 t km compare
  18. 153 Rwanda 0 t km
  19. 153 Slovenia 0 t km compare
  20. 153 Uganda 0 t km compare
  21. 153 Ukraine 0 t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Namibia?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Namibia was 267 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 26.29 million t km in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t km in 2022.
How does Namibia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Namibia ranks 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
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