Freight volume, by mode of transport in South Africa
South Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 24.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.38 million
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
77th
of 141 countries
All-time high
833.35 million
in 2017
All-time low
15.13 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in South Africa stood at 24.38 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 77th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 833.35 million | — |
| 2018 | 720.95 million | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 565.21 million | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 102.39 million | -81.9% |
| 2021 | 15.13 million | -85.2% |
| 2022 | 59.67 million | +294.3% |
| 2024 | 24.38 million | -59.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 706.50 million | 565.21 million | 833.35 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.39 million | 15.13 million | 102.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in South Africa?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in South Africa was 24.38 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 833.35 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.13 million in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).