Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 1.32 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.32 billion t km
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
33rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.32 billion t km
in 2018
All-time low
649.33 million t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.32 billion t km.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 867.64 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion t km | +167.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 billion t km | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 649.33 million t km | -68.2% |
| 2021 | 678.56 million t km | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion t km | +52.8% |
| 2024 | 1.32 billion t km | +27.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.32 billion t km is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.58 million t km, 3.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.32 billion t km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125.35 million t km, 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.74 billion t km | 867.64 million t km | 2.32 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 920.51 million t km | 649.33 million t km | 1.32 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More infrastructure data for Saudi Arabia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.71 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 19.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.19 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.53 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Saudi Arabia was 1.32 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 billion t km in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.33 million t km in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 170 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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