Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 3.20 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.20 billion t km
Change on year
up 19.3%
Rank
28th
of 38 groups
All-time high
3.68 billion t km
in 2018
All-time low
1.55 billion t km
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. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 3.20 billion t km 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 28th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.44 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 3.68 billion t km | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.87 billion t km | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 billion t km | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 1.78 billion t km | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion t km | +50.1% |
| 2024 | 3.20 billion t km | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.33 billion t km | 2.87 billion t km | 3.68 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.30 billion t km | 1.55 billion t km | 3.20 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
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- 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)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.2% (2024)
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- Total reserves in months of imports 7.21 ratio (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 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 billion t km in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Southern Asia ranks 28th out of 38 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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