Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 3.20 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.20 billion
Change on year
up 19.3%
Rank
22nd
of 34 groups
All-time high
3.68 billion
in 2018
All-time low
1.55 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 3.20 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.44 billion | — |
| 2018 | 3.68 billion | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.87 billion | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 billion | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 1.78 billion | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion | +50.1% |
| 2024 | 3.20 billion | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.33 billion | 2.87 billion | 3.68 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.30 billion | 1.55 billion | 3.20 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.2% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,508 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.21 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Asia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Asia was 3.20 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 billion in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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