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

5.0M10.0M15.0M2017202020242017: 4.6M2018: 8.8M2019: 5.8M2020: 13.7M2021: 17.3M2022: 16.9M2024: 16.7M

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Nepal, 2017 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.42 million 4.57 million 8.85 million 3
2020s 16.17 million 13.69 million 17.31 million 4

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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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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