Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Syria
Syria: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 3.92 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.92 million t km
Change on year
up 152.6%
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.92 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
14,249 t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Syria, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Syria stood at 3.92 million t km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 152.6% on the previous year and up 15,185.6% over ten years.
That places Syria 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Syria, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25,671 t km | — |
| 2018 | 25,639 t km | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24,357 t km | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 14,249 t km | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million t km | +21915.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million t km | -50.5% |
| 2024 | 3.92 million t km | +152.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3.92 million t km is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 million t km, 2.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3.92 million t km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125.35 million t km, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,222 t km | 24,357 t km | 25,671 t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million t km | 14,249 t km | 3.92 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More infrastructure data for Syria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.84 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1152 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9076 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7122 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Syria?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Syria was 3.92 million 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 million t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,249 t km in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Syria ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,185.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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