Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 16.13 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.13 billion
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
2nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
16.62 billion
in 2017
All-time low
12.17 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates, 2017–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B2017202020242017: 16.6B2018: 16.0B2019: 14.8B2020: 12.2B2021: 15.3B2022: 13.6B2024: 16.1B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates is 16.13 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in United Arab Emirates, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 16.62 billion
2018 15.96 billion -3.9%
2019 14.77 billion -7.5%
2020 12.17 billion -17.6%
2021 15.30 billion +25.7%
2022 13.57 billion -11.3%
2024 16.13 billion +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.78 billion 14.77 billion 16.62 billion 3
2020s 14.29 billion 12.17 billion 16.13 billion 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 China 43.16 billion compare
  2. 3 Qatar 14.85 billion compare
  3. 4 Germany 13.75 billion compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
  5. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Arab Emirates was 16.13 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 16.62 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 12.17 billion in 2020.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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