Freight volume, by mode of transport in Pakistan

Pakistan: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 264.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
264.73 million
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
47th
of 141 countries
All-time high
309.51 million
in 2022
All-time low
75.60 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M2017202020242017: 214.5M2018: 217.5M2019: 193.0M2020: 95.9M2021: 75.6M2022: 309.5M2024: 264.7M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Pakistan stood at 264.73 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

That places Pakistan 47th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Pakistan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 214.53 million
2018 217.53 million +1.4%
2019 192.98 million -11.3%
2020 95.88 million -50.3%
2021 75.60 million -21.1%
2022 309.51 million +309.4%
2024 264.73 million -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 208.35 million 192.98 million 217.53 million 3
2020s 186.43 million 75.60 million 309.51 million 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 44 Sri Lanka 321.19 million compare
  2. 45 Kenya 269.10 million compare
  3. 46 Ecuador 267.98 million compare
  4. 48 Austria 258.65 million compare
  5. 49 Sweden 233.11 million compare
  6. 50 Uzbekistan 208.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Pakistan?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Pakistan was 264.73 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 309.51 million in 2022.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 75.60 million in 2021.
How does Pakistan rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Pakistan ranks 47th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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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