Annual freight transport in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual freight transport was 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,971 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
13th
of 21 countries
All-time high
13,386 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1971
All-time low
2,937 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2015
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual freight transport in Azerbaijan, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, annual freight transport in Azerbaijan stood at 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres.
The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Azerbaijan peaked at 13,386 Tonnes-kilometres in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,937 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2015.
That places Azerbaijan 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual freight transport in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,138 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1971 | 13,386 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 13,138 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 12,604 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 12,995 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 12,880 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 12,491 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 11,862 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 12,593 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 11,924 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 11,355 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 12,183 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 12,119 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 12,144 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 11,542 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 11,377 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 11,690 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11,793 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 10,797 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 10,001 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 9,870 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 9,149 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 5,512 Tonnes-kilometres | -39.8% |
| 1993 | 4,358 Tonnes-kilometres | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 4,733 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 4,325 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 3,911 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 5,008 Tonnes-kilometres | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 4,447 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 4,744 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4,890 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,744 Tonnes-kilometres | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 6,077 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 6,555 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6,771 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7,521 Tonnes-kilometres | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 8,043 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 5,989 Tonnes-kilometres | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 6,076 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6,173 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,859 Tonnes-kilometres | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 5,186 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 5,062 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,632 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 4,124 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 2,937 Tonnes-kilometres | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 3,002 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,418 Tonnes-kilometres | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 4,576 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,351 Tonnes-kilometres | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 3,299 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,093 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,438 Tonnes-kilometres | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 4,052 Tonnes-kilometres | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres | +72.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, 3.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freight transport in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +72.0% | 4,052 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,701 Tonnes-kilometres | 11,862 Tonnes-kilometres | 13,386 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,500 Tonnes-kilometres | 10,001 Tonnes-kilometres | 12,183 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,606 Tonnes-kilometres | 3,911 Tonnes-kilometres | 9,870 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,384 Tonnes-kilometres | 4,890 Tonnes-kilometres | 8,043 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,215 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,937 Tonnes-kilometres | 5,186 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,171 Tonnes-kilometres | 3,093 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freight transport in Azerbaijan?
- Annual freight transport in Azerbaijan was 6,971 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,386 Tonnes-kilometres in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,937 Tonnes-kilometres in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual freight transport?
- Azerbaijan ranks 13th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.