Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Northern America
Northern America: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 47.47 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.47 billion t km
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
10th
of 38 groups
All-time high
49.24 billion t km
in 2021
All-time low
43.10 billion t km
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. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern America stood at 47.47 billion t km.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Northern America ranks 10th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.43 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 46.18 billion t km | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 45.61 billion t km | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 43.10 billion t km | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 49.24 billion t km | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 44.80 billion t km | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 47.47 billion t km | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.41 billion t km | 44.43 billion t km | 46.18 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.15 billion t km | 43.10 billion t km | 49.24 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
- 8 Turkey 10.23 billion t km compare
- 10 Japan 9.13 billion t km compare
- 11 Luxembourg 7.33 billion t km compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion t km compare
- 12 United Kingdom 5.17 billion t km compare
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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 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 billion t km in 2021.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.10 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Northern America ranks 10th out of 38 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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