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

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2017202020242017: 29.2M2018: 31.0M2019: 30.7M2020: 42.5M2021: 38.2M2022: 7.1M2024: 35.9M

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Papua New Guinea, 2017 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.32 million 29.23 million 31.04 million 3
2020s 30.91 million 7.12 million 42.46 million 4

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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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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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