Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 822.72 million t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
822.72 million t km
Change on year
up 20.1%
Rank
32nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
822.72 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
507.96 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa is 822.72 million t km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
That places Northern Africa 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 525.62 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 578.42 million t km | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 625.17 million t km | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 507.96 million t km | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 706.05 million t km | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 684.92 million t km | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 822.72 million t km | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 576.40 million t km | 525.62 million t km | 625.17 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 680.41 million t km | 507.96 million t km | 822.72 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 29 Russian Federation 1.45 billion t km compare
- 29 Russian Federation 1.45 billion t km compare
- 31 Belgium 1.42 billion t km compare
- 32 Malaysia 1.33 billion t km compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 1.32 billion t km compare
- 34 Spain 1.29 billion t km compare
- 35 Viet Nam 1.18 billion t km compare
- 35 Viet Nam 1.18 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 80.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 3.1% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 3,372 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 18.54 ratio (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Africa was 822.72 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 822.72 million t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.96 million t km in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Northern Africa ranks 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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