Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 47.79 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.79 billion
Change on year
up 14.9%
Rank
9th
of 39 groups
All-time high
47.79 billion
in 2024
All-time low
36.12 billion
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 47.79 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36.12 billion | — |
| 2018 | 40.13 billion | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 40.95 billion | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 37.05 billion | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 46.89 billion | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 41.61 billion | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 47.79 billion | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.06 billion | 36.12 billion | 40.95 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.33 billion | 37.05 billion | 47.79 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 6 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
- 6 Korea 12.68 billion compare
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
- 10 Japan 9.13 billion compare
- 11 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 47.79 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.79 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.12 billion in 2017.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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