Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in South America
South America: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 6.28 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.28 billion t km
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
20th
of 38 groups
All-time high
6.28 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
4.38 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in South America, 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 South America is 6.28 billion t km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
South America ranks 20th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in South America, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.97 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 5.16 billion t km | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.03 billion t km | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.38 billion t km | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 4.57 billion t km | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.42 billion t km | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 6.28 billion t km | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.05 billion t km | 4.97 billion t km | 5.16 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.16 billion t km | 4.38 billion t km | 6.28 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.50 billion t km compare
- 18 India 2.24 billion t km compare
- 19 Colombia 2.16 billion t km compare
- 20 Canada 2.15 billion t km compare
- 21 Thailand 2.08 billion t km compare
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 2.07 billion t km compare
- 23 Azerbaijan 1.72 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for South America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 83.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.3% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,428 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.62 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in South America?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in South America was 6.28 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 billion t km in 2020.
- How does South America rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- South America ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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