Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 3.61 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61 million t km
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
112th
of 170 countries
All-time high
22.00 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
557,368 t km
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nigeria, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.61 million t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 112th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22.00 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 557,368 t km | -97.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million t km | +230.7% |
| 2020 | 735,630 t km | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million t km | +112.7% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million t km | +100.8% |
| 2024 | 3.61 million t km | +14.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.61 million t km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.61 million t km, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.61 million t km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 856,770 t km, 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.13 million t km | 557,368 t km | 22.00 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million t km | 735,630 t km | 3.61 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 109 Syrian Arab Republic 3.92 million t km compare
- 109 Syria 3.92 million t km compare
- 111 Micronesia 3.83 million t km compare
- 113 Nauru 3.55 million t km compare
- 113 Naoero 3.55 million t km compare
- 115 Côte d'Ivoire 3.49 million t km compare
- 115 Cote d'Ivoire 3.49 million t km compare
More infrastructure data for Nigeria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0441 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 102,714 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7076 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 Nigeria?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nigeria was 3.61 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.00 million t km in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 557,368 t km in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Nigeria ranks 112th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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