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

Oceania: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 2.21 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.21 billion t km
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
29th
of 38 groups
All-time high
3.53 billion t km
in 2018
All-time low
1.61 billion t km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2017202020242017: 3.5B t km2018: 3.5B t km2019: 3.3B t km2020: 2.0B t km2021: 1.6B t km2022: 2.2B t km2024: 2.2B t km

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

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Oceania stood at 2.21 billion t km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

That places Oceania 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Oceania, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 3.46 billion t km —
2018 3.53 billion t km +1.9%
2019 3.28 billion t km -7.0%
2020 2.04 billion t km -37.8%
2021 1.61 billion t km -21.1%
2022 2.16 billion t km +34.2%
2024 2.21 billion t km +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.43 billion t km 3.28 billion t km 3.53 billion t km 3
2020s 2.01 billion t km 1.61 billion t km 2.21 billion t km 4

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 26 Brazil 1.63 billion t km compare
  2. 27 Australia 1.50 billion t km compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 1.47 billion t km compare
  4. 29 Russian Federation 1.45 billion t km compare
  5. 29 Russia 1.45 billion t km compare
  6. 31 Belgium 1.42 billion t km compare
  7. 32 Malaysia 1.33 billion 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 Oceania?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Oceania was 2.21 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 Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 billion t km in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 billion t km in 2021.
How does Oceania rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Oceania ranks 29th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oceania 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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