Annual freight transport in Australia
Australia: Annual freight transport was 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
96,600 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
4th
of 21 countries
All-time high
127,589 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2007
All-time low
72,000 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Annual freight transport in Australia, 1971–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2021, annual freight transport in Australia stood at 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Australia peaked at 127,589 Tonnes-kilometres in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72,000 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1971.
Australia ranks 4th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Annual freight transport in Australia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 72,000 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1972 | 83,200 Tonnes-kilometres | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 89,500 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 96,100 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 101,200 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 104,600 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 102,300 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 105,100 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 104,700 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 105,100 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 110,300 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 97,800 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 80,900 Tonnes-kilometres | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 94,300 Tonnes-kilometres | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 96,300 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 101,800 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 95,200 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 93,600 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 90,700 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 94,200 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 93,800 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 96,400 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 96,000 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 98,800 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 109,200 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 106,080 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 112,610 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 116,940 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 108,750 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 108,890 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 104,510 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 110,528 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 114,905 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 117,114 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 114,072 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 122,188 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 127,589 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 121,916 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 109,622 Tonnes-kilometres | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 116,208 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 113,357 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 102,577 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 104,462 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 103,800 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 105,300 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 110,100 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 107,500 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 108,800 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 120,700 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 108,900 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,952 Tonnes-kilometres, 6.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95,411 Tonnes-kilometres | 72,000 Tonnes-kilometres | 105,100 Tonnes-kilometres | 9 |
| 1980s | 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres | 80,900 Tonnes-kilometres | 110,300 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,278 Tonnes-kilometres | 93,800 Tonnes-kilometres | 116,940 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,133 Tonnes-kilometres | 104,510 Tonnes-kilometres | 127,589 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,280 Tonnes-kilometres | 102,577 Tonnes-kilometres | 120,700 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,750 Tonnes-kilometres | 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres | 108,900 Tonnes-kilometres | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Türkiye 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 1 China 10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 Estonia 0 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 United States 226,442 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 Croatia 136 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 3 Japan 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 5 Spain 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 6 Italy 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 7 Canada 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freight transport in Australia?
- Annual freight transport in Australia was 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 127,589 Tonnes-kilometres in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,000 Tonnes-kilometres in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for annual freight transport?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 21 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.