Freight volume, by mode of transport in Qatar

Qatar: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 14.85 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.85 billion
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
15.86 billion
in 2021
All-time low
10.97 billion
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B2017202020242017: 11.0B2018: 12.7B2019: 12.7B2020: 13.5B2021: 15.9B2022: 13.9B2024: 14.9B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 14.85 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Qatar ranks 3rd of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Qatar, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 10.97 billion
2018 12.67 billion +15.5%
2019 12.74 billion +0.6%
2020 13.54 billion +6.3%
2021 15.86 billion +17.1%
2022 13.93 billion -12.2%
2024 14.85 billion +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.13 billion 10.97 billion 12.74 billion 3
2020s 14.55 billion 13.54 billion 15.86 billion 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 China 43.16 billion compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion compare
  3. 4 Germany 13.75 billion compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
  5. 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Qatar?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Qatar was 14.85 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 15.86 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.97 billion in 2017.
How does Qatar rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Qatar ranks 3rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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