Freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Asia

Western Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 46.97 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.97 billion
Change on year
up 14.8%
Rank
8th
of 34 groups
All-time high
46.97 billion
in 2024
All-time low
35.59 billion
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Asia, 2017–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B2017202020242017: 35.6B2018: 39.5B2019: 40.3B2020: 36.5B2021: 46.2B2022: 40.9B2024: 47.0B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 46.97 billion 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 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Western Asia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 35.59 billion
2018 39.55 billion +11.1%
2019 40.32 billion +2.0%
2020 36.54 billion -9.4%
2021 46.18 billion +26.4%
2022 40.92 billion -11.4%
2024 46.97 billion +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.49 billion 35.59 billion 40.32 billion 3
2020s 42.65 billion 36.54 billion 46.97 billion 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
  2. 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare
  3. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  5. 8 Viet Nam 1.18 billion compare
  6. 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
  7. 10 France 4.46 billion compare
  8. 11 Ethiopia 4.14 billion compare

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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 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 in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.59 billion in 2017.
How does Western Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Western Asia ranks 8th out of 34 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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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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