Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 7.18 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.18 billion t km
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
18th
of 38 groups
All-time high
7.85 billion t km
in 2017
All-time low
4.61 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Europe, 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 Europe stood at 7.18 billion t km.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
That places Northern Europe 18th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.85 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 7.75 billion t km | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.60 billion t km | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.61 billion t km | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 5.43 billion t km | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 6.61 billion t km | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 7.18 billion t km | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.73 billion t km | 7.60 billion t km | 7.85 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.96 billion t km | 4.61 billion t km | 7.18 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Europe?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Europe was 7.18 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 billion t km in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Northern Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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