Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 4.86 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.86 billion
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 34 groups
All-time high
4.86 billion
in 2024
All-time low
3.32 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 4.86 billion. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.64 billion | — |
| 2018 | 3.57 billion | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.76 billion | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.32 billion | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 4.27 billion | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 4.81 billion | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 4.86 billion | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.66 billion | 3.57 billion | 3.76 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion | 3.32 billion | 4.86 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9049 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.86 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 billion in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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