Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 46.97 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.97 billion t km
Change on year
up 14.8%
Rank
11th
of 38 groups
All-time high
46.97 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
35.59 billion t km
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 46.97 billion t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
That places Western Asia 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35.59 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 39.55 billion t km | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 40.32 billion t km | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.54 billion t km | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 46.18 billion t km | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 40.92 billion t km | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 46.97 billion t km | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.49 billion t km | 35.59 billion t km | 40.32 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.65 billion t km | 36.54 billion t km | 46.97 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
- 8 Turkey 10.23 billion t km compare
- 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
More infrastructure data for Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.0% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 6.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.5% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,758 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.86 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Asia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Asia was 46.97 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.97 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.59 billion t km in 2017.
- How does Western Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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