Freight volume, by mode of transport in United States of America

United States of America: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 45.30 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45.30 billion
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
12th
of 39 groups
All-time high
46.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
40.79 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in United States of America, 2017–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B2017202020242017: 41.6B2018: 43.0B2019: 42.5B2020: 40.8B2021: 46.0B2022: 42.8B2024: 45.3B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 45.30 billion 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 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in United States of America, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 41.59 billion
2018 42.99 billion +3.4%
2019 42.50 billion -1.1%
2020 40.79 billion -4.0%
2021 46.00 billion +12.8%
2022 42.76 billion -7.0%
2024 45.30 billion +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.36 billion 41.59 billion 42.99 billion 3
2020s 43.72 billion 40.79 billion 46.00 billion 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 10 Japan 9.13 billion compare
  2. 11 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  5. 14 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
  6. 15 France 4.46 billion 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 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 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 in 2020.
How does United States of America rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 39 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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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
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
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