Freight volume, by mode of transport in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.45 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.45 billion t km
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
29th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.85 billion t km
in 2017
All-time low
1.27 billion t km
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Russian Federation, 2017–2024

2.0B4.0B6.0B2017202020242017: 6.8B t km2018: 6.8B t km2019: 6.5B t km2020: 4.3B t km2021: 5.9B t km2022: 1.3B t km2024: 1.5B t km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Russian Federation stood at 1.45 billion t km.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

That places Russian Federation 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Russian Federation, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 6.85 billion t km
2018 6.81 billion t km -0.5%
2019 6.48 billion t km -4.8%
2020 4.31 billion t km -33.4%
2021 5.89 billion t km +36.5%
2022 1.27 billion t km -78.5%
2024 1.45 billion t km +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.71 billion t km 6.48 billion t km 6.85 billion t km 3
2020s 3.23 billion t km 1.27 billion t km 5.89 billion t km 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 26 Brazil 1.63 billion t km compare
  2. 27 Australia 1.50 billion t km compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 1.47 billion t km compare
  4. 29 Russian Federation 1.45 billion t km compare
  5. 31 Belgium 1.42 billion t km compare
  6. 32 Malaysia 1.33 billion t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Russian Federation?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Russian Federation was 1.45 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 billion t km in 2017.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion t km in 2022.
How does Russian Federation rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Russian Federation ranks 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
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