Freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Europe

Western Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 32.20 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.20 billion
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
11th
of 34 groups
All-time high
32.20 billion
in 2024
All-time low
22.76 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B2017202020242017: 28.9B2018: 29.1B2019: 28.4B2020: 22.8B2021: 31.8B2022: 30.5B2024: 32.2B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 32.20 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Western Europe ranks 11th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Western Europe, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 28.89 billion
2018 29.12 billion +0.8%
2019 28.44 billion -2.3%
2020 22.76 billion -20.0%
2021 31.76 billion +39.6%
2022 30.53 billion -3.9%
2024 32.20 billion +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.82 billion 28.44 billion 29.12 billion 3
2020s 29.31 billion 22.76 billion 32.20 billion 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  2. 8 Viet Nam 1.18 billion compare
  3. 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
  4. 10 France 4.46 billion compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 4.14 billion compare
  6. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.50 billion compare
  7. 13 India 2.24 billion compare
  8. 14 Colombia 2.16 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Europe?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Western Europe was 32.20 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 32.20 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 22.76 billion in 2020.
How does Western Europe rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Western Europe ranks 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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