Annual freight transport in Croatia
Croatia: Annual freight transport was 136 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
2nd
of 2 countries
All-time high
1,632 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1983
All-time low
136 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual freight transport in Croatia, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, annual freight transport in Croatia stood at 136 Tonnes-kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Croatia peaked at 1,632 Tonnes-kilometres in 1983 and was at its lowest, 136 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freight transport in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 237 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1971 | 304 Tonnes-kilometres | +28.3% |
| 1972 | 357 Tonnes-kilometres | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 385 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 407 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 396 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 419 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 370 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 454 Tonnes-kilometres | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 491 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 430 Tonnes-kilometres | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 770 Tonnes-kilometres | +79.1% |
| 1982 | 570 Tonnes-kilometres | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 1,632 Tonnes-kilometres | +186.3% |
| 1984 | 722 Tonnes-kilometres | -55.8% |
| 1985 | 361 Tonnes-kilometres | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 163 Tonnes-kilometres | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 365 Tonnes-kilometres | +123.9% |
| 1988 | 480 Tonnes-kilometres | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 430 Tonnes-kilometres | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 428 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 315 Tonnes-kilometres | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 137 Tonnes-kilometres | -56.5% |
| 1993 | 143 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 189 Tonnes-kilometres | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 232 Tonnes-kilometres | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 220 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 187 Tonnes-kilometres | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 198 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 189 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 235 Tonnes-kilometres | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 198 Tonnes-kilometres | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 241 Tonnes-kilometres | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 266 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 283 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 256 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 237 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 289 Tonnes-kilometres | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 248 Tonnes-kilometres | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 214 Tonnes-kilometres | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 210 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 217 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 222 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 211 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 205 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 217 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 212 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 208 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 195 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 197 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 213 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 209 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 170 Tonnes-kilometres | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 143 Tonnes-kilometres | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 136 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freight transport in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +186.3% | 570 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,632 Tonnes-kilometres |
| 1987 | +123.9% | 163 Tonnes-kilometres | 365 Tonnes-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 382 Tonnes-kilometres | 237 Tonnes-kilometres | 491 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 592.3 Tonnes-kilometres | 163 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,632 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.8 Tonnes-kilometres | 137 Tonnes-kilometres | 428 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.7 Tonnes-kilometres | 198 Tonnes-kilometres | 289 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.4 Tonnes-kilometres | 195 Tonnes-kilometres | 222 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.2 Tonnes-kilometres | 136 Tonnes-kilometres | 213 Tonnes-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 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
- 3 Japan 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 4 Australia 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 5 Spain 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freight transport in Croatia?
- Annual freight transport in Croatia was 136 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,632 Tonnes-kilometres in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024.
- How does Croatia rank for annual freight transport?
- Croatia ranks 2nd out of 2 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.