Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Norway

Norway: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 205.68 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
205.68 million t km
Change on year
up 90.0%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
252.82 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
0 t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Norway, 2017–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2017202020242017: 252.8M t km2018: 103.6k t km2019: 107.5k t km2020: 0 t km2021: 142.8M t km2022: 108.3M t km2024: 205.7M t km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Norway stood at 205.68 million t km.

The figure is up 90.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

That places Norway 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Norway, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 252.82 million t km —
2018 103,631 t km -100.0%
2019 107,500 t km +3.7%
2020 0 t km -100.0%
2021 142.81 million t km —
2022 108.27 million t km -24.2%
2024 205.68 million t km +90.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 205.68 million t km is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 205.68 million t km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 152.04 million t km, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.34 million t km 103,631 t km 252.82 million t km 3
2020s 114.19 million t km 0 t km 205.68 million t km 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 56 Austria 258.65 million t km compare
  2. 57 Sweden 233.11 million t km compare
  3. 58 Uzbekistan 208.85 million t km compare
  4. 60 Mauritius 203.92 million t km compare
  5. 61 Hungary 189.53 million t km compare
  6. 62 Argentina 172.81 million t km compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Norway?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Norway was 205.68 million 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 252.82 million t km in 2017.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t km in 2020.
How does Norway rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Norway ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
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