Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Qatar
Qatar: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 14.85 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.85 billion t km
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
4th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.86 billion t km
in 2021
All-time low
10.97 billion t km
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Qatar, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 14.85 billion t km 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 4th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.97 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 12.67 billion t km | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 12.74 billion t km | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.54 billion t km | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 15.86 billion t km | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 13.93 billion t km | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 14.85 billion t km | +6.7% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 14.85 billion t km is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 35.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 14.85 billion t km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125.35 million t km, 118.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.13 billion t km | 10.97 billion t km | 12.74 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.55 billion t km | 13.54 billion t km | 15.86 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 United States 45.30 billion t km compare
- 2 China 43.16 billion t km compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion t km compare
- 5 Germany 13.75 billion t km compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 6 South Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for Qatar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 524,643 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1836 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.1749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 524,643 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 billion t km in 2021.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 billion t km in 2017.
- How does Qatar rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Qatar ranks 4th out of 170 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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