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

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B2017202020242017: 44.4B2018: 46.2B2019: 45.6B2020: 43.1B2021: 49.2B2022: 44.8B2024: 47.5B

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Northern America, 2017 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Germany 13.75 billion compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
  3. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
  4. 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  7. 8 Viet Nam 1.18 billion compare
  8. 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
  9. 10 France 4.46 billion 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 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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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