Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern America
Northern America: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 47.47 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.47 billion
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
7th
of 34 groups
All-time high
49.24 billion
in 2021
All-time low
43.10 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern America, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern America stood at 47.47 billion.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Northern America ranks 7th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.43 billion | — |
| 2018 | 46.18 billion | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 45.61 billion | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 43.10 billion | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 49.24 billion | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 44.80 billion | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 47.47 billion | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.41 billion | 44.43 billion | 46.18 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.15 billion | 43.10 billion | 49.24 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 4 Germany 13.75 billion compare
- 4 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
- 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare
- 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
- 8 Viet Nam 1.18 billion compare
- 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
- 10 France 4.46 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Northern America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 15.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 10.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 12.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 14.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.9 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern America?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern America was 47.47 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.10 billion in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Northern America ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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