Freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.32 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.32 billion
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
27th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2.32 billion
in 2018
All-time low
649.33 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2017202020242017: 867.6M2018: 2.3B2019: 2.0B2020: 649.3M2021: 678.6M2022: 1.0B2024: 1.3B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.32 billion.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Saudi Arabia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 867.64 million
2018 2.32 billion +167.7%
2019 2.04 billion -12.0%
2020 649.33 million -68.2%
2021 678.56 million +4.5%
2022 1.04 billion +52.8%
2024 1.32 billion +27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.74 billion 867.64 million 2.32 billion 3
2020s 920.51 million 649.33 million 1.32 billion 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
  2. 25 Belgium 1.42 billion compare
  3. 26 Malaysia 1.33 billion compare
  4. 28 Spain 1.29 billion compare
  5. 29 Mexico 1.11 billion compare
  6. 30 Indonesia 948.12 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia was 1.32 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 649.33 million in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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