Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 3.70 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.70 billion
Change on year
up 29.3%
Rank
21st
of 34 groups
All-time high
3.70 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.77 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Europe, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 3.70 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Southern Europe ranks 21st of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.97 billion | — |
| 2018 | 3.04 billion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.12 billion | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 billion | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 2.53 billion | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 2.86 billion | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 3.70 billion | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.04 billion | 2.97 billion | 3.12 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.72 billion | 1.77 billion | 3.70 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 18 Azerbaijan 1.72 billion compare
- 19 Chile 1.69 billion compare
- 20 Italy 1.67 billion compare
- 21 Brazil 1.63 billion compare
- 22 Australia 1.50 billion compare
- 23 Switzerland 1.47 billion compare
- 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Southern Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 2,337 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.55 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Europe?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Southern Europe was 3.70 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 billion in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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