Freight volume, by mode of transport in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 35.87 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.87 million
Change on year
up 403.7%
World rank
73rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
42.46 million
in 2020
All-time low
7.12 million
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Papua New Guinea, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 35.87 million for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 403.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
That places Papua New Guinea 73rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29.23 million | — |
| 2018 | 31.04 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 30.69 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 42.46 million | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 38.19 million | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.12 million | -81.4% |
| 2024 | 35.87 million | +403.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.32 million | 29.23 million | 31.04 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.91 million | 7.12 million | 42.46 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More infrastructure data for Papua New Guinea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 172,691 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.69 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 172,691 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3877 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Papua New Guinea?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Papua New Guinea was 35.87 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.46 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 million in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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