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

Nauru: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 3.55 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.55 million t km
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
113th
of 170 countries
All-time high
10.35 million t km
in 2018
All-time low
1.73 million t km
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2017202020242017: 7.9M t km2018: 10.3M t km2019: 1.7M t km2020: 2.7M t km2021: 3.3M t km2022: 2.9M t km2024: 3.6M t km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Nauru stood at 3.55 million t km.

That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

That places Nauru 113th 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 Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Nauru, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 7.94 million t km —
2018 10.35 million t km +30.3%
2019 1.73 million t km -83.3%
2020 2.73 million t km +58.0%
2021 3.31 million t km +21.4%
2022 2.94 million t km -11.1%
2024 3.55 million t km +20.7%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 3.55 million t km is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 3.55 million t km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.44 million t km, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.67 million t km 1.73 million t km 10.35 million t km 3
2020s 3.13 million t km 2.73 million t km 3.55 million t km 4

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 111 Micronesia 3.83 million t km compare
  2. 112 Nigeria 3.61 million t km compare
  3. 113 Naoero 3.55 million t km compare
  4. 115 Côte d'Ivoire 3.49 million t km compare
  5. 115 Cote d'Ivoire 3.49 million t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Nauru?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nauru was 3.55 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 Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 10.35 million t km in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million t km in 2019.
How does Nauru rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Nauru ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru 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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