Freight volume, by mode of transport in Zambia

Zambia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 17.58 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.58 million
Change on year
down 83.1%
World rank
82nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
104.32 million
in 2022
All-time low
17.58 million
in 2024
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Zambia, 2017–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M2017202020242017: 81.6M2018: 75.1M2019: 79.3M2020: 70.0M2021: 75.2M2022: 104.3M2024: 17.6M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 17.58 million for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 83.1% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

That places Zambia 82nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Zambia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 81.56 million
2018 75.08 million -7.9%
2019 79.33 million +5.7%
2020 69.97 million -11.8%
2021 75.19 million +7.5%
2022 104.32 million +38.8%
2024 17.58 million -83.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.66 million 75.08 million 81.56 million 3
2020s 66.76 million 17.58 million 104.32 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Zambia?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Zambia was 17.58 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 104.32 million in 2022.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.58 million in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Zambia ranks 82nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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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