Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in United States of America
United States of America: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 45.30 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
45.30 billion t km
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
12th
of 38 groups
All-time high
46.00 billion t km
in 2021
All-time low
40.79 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in United States of America, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 45.30 billion t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 12th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.59 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 42.99 billion t km | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 42.50 billion t km | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 40.79 billion t km | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 46.00 billion t km | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 42.76 billion t km | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 45.30 billion t km | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.36 billion t km | 41.59 billion t km | 42.99 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.72 billion t km | 40.79 billion t km | 46.00 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 10 Japan 9.13 billion t km compare
- 11 Luxembourg 7.33 billion t km compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion t km compare
- 12 United Kingdom 5.17 billion t km compare
- 14 Singapore 4.47 billion t km compare
- 15 France 4.46 billion t km compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in United States of America?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in United States of America was 45.30 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 46.00 billion t km in 2021.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.79 billion t km in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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