Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 7.18 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.18 billion
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
15th
of 34 groups
All-time high
7.85 billion
in 2017
All-time low
4.61 billion
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.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Europe stood at 7.18 billion.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
That places Northern Europe 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.85 billion | — |
| 2018 | 7.75 billion | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.60 billion | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.61 billion | -39.4% |
| 2021 | 5.43 billion | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 6.61 billion | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 7.18 billion | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.73 billion | 7.60 billion | 7.85 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.96 billion | 4.61 billion | 7.18 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.50 billion compare
- 13 India 2.24 billion compare
- 14 Colombia 2.16 billion compare
- 15 Canada 2.15 billion compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.05 million compare
- 16 Thailand 2.08 billion compare
- 17 Australia and New Zealand 2.07 billion compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 1.72 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Northern Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.0% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.8% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 93.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 15.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 17.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.64 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 87.0% (2024)
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 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 in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 billion in 2020.
- How does Northern Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Northern Europe ranks 15th out of 34 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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