Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 24.71 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.71 million t km
Change on year
down 58.8%
Rank
37th
of 38 groups
All-time high
855.70 million t km
in 2017
All-time low
15.23 million t km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Africa stood at 24.71 million t km.
That represents a change of down 58.8% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Southern Africa ranks 37th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 855.70 million t km | — |
| 2018 | 747.41 million t km | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 572.83 million t km | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 104.05 million t km | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 15.23 million t km | -85.4% |
| 2022 | 59.95 million t km | +293.5% |
| 2024 | 24.71 million t km | -58.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 725.31 million t km | 572.83 million t km | 855.70 million t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.98 million t km | 15.23 million t km | 104.05 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 12.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 2.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 2,644 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.55 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Africa?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Africa was 24.71 million 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 855.70 million t km in 2017.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.23 million t km in 2021.
- How does Southern Africa rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Southern Africa ranks 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.
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