Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 3.70 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.70 billion t km
Change on year
up 29.3%
Rank
27th
of 38 groups
All-time high
3.70 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
1.77 billion t km
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. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 3.70 billion t km 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 27th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.97 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 3.04 billion t km | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.12 billion t km | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 billion t km | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 2.53 billion t km | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 2.86 billion t km | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 3.70 billion t km | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.04 billion t km | 2.97 billion t km | 3.12 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.72 billion t km | 1.77 billion t km | 3.70 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
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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 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Southern Europe ranks 27th out of 38 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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