Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 4.93 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.93 billion t km
Change on year
down 39.2%
Rank
22nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
8.11 billion t km
in 2022
All-time low
3.20 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 4.93 billion t km, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.56 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 7.44 billion t km | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 6.87 billion t km | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.20 billion t km | -53.4% |
| 2021 | 3.91 billion t km | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 8.11 billion t km | +107.6% |
| 2024 | 4.93 billion t km | -39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.62 billion t km | 5.56 billion t km | 7.44 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.04 billion t km | 3.20 billion t km | 8.11 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More infrastructure data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 21.3% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.6% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 72.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 4.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.3% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 1,420 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.34 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 4.93 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 billion t km in 2022.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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