Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nigeria
Nigeria: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 3.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61 million
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
95th
of 141 countries
All-time high
22.00 million
in 2017
All-time low
557,368
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.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.61 million 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 95th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22.00 million | — |
| 2018 | 557,368 | -97.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million | +230.7% |
| 2020 | 735,630 | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | +112.7% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million | +100.8% |
| 2024 | 3.61 million | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.13 million | 557,368 | 22.00 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 735,630 | 3.61 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 557,368 in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Nigeria ranks 95th out of 141 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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