Freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing states (SIDS)

Small island developing states (SIDS): Freight volume, by mode of transport was 4.93 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.93 billion
Change on year
down 39.2%
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
8.11 billion
in 2022
All-time low
3.20 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2017–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2017202020242017: 5.6B2018: 7.4B2019: 6.9B2020: 3.2B2021: 3.9B2022: 8.1B2024: 4.9B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing states (SIDS) is 4.93 billion, 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 6th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Small island developing states (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Small island developing states (SIDS), 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 5.56 billion
2018 7.44 billion +33.9%
2019 6.87 billion -7.7%
2020 3.20 billion -53.4%
2021 3.91 billion +22.0%
2022 8.11 billion +107.6%
2024 4.93 billion -39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.62 billion 5.56 billion 7.44 billion 3
2020s 5.04 billion 3.20 billion 8.11 billion 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing states (SIDS)

  1. 3 Qatar 14.85 billion compare
  2. 4 Germany 13.75 billion compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
  5. 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare
  6. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  8. 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare

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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 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 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 in 2020.
How does Small island developing states (SIDS) rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 6th out of 21 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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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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