Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in World
World: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 243.74 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
243.74 billion t km
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
3rd
of 38 groups
All-time high
243.74 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
179.79 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in World, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in World stood at 243.74 billion t km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
World ranks 3rd of 38 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in World, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 223.00 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 223.47 billion t km | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 218.90 billion t km | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 179.79 billion t km | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 231.63 billion t km | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 223.76 billion t km | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 243.74 billion t km | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 221.79 billion t km | 218.90 billion t km | 223.47 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 219.73 billion t km | 179.79 billion t km | 243.74 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States 45.30 billion t km compare
- 2 China 43.16 billion t km compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion t km compare
- 4 Qatar 14.85 billion t km compare
- 5 Germany 13.75 billion t km compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 6 South Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for World
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.17 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 111.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 815.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.9 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0992 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 815.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in World?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in World was 243.74 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 243.74 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.79 billion t km in 2020.
- How does World rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- World ranks 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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