Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nepal
Nepal: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 16.75 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.75 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
83rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
17.31 million
in 2021
All-time low
4.57 million
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nepal, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 16.75 million for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
That places Nepal 83rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.57 million | — |
| 2018 | 8.85 million | +93.7% |
| 2019 | 5.85 million | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 13.69 million | +134.1% |
| 2021 | 17.31 million | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 16.93 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 16.75 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 million | 4.57 million | 8.85 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.17 million | 13.69 million | 17.31 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More infrastructure data for Nepal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 29.61 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 407,925 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -32.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 407,925 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9985 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Nepal?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nepal was 16.75 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.31 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 million in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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