Annual freight transport in Finland
Finland: Annual freight transport was 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,846 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
14th
of 21 countries
All-time high
3,966 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2011
All-time low
1,846 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual freight transport in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, annual freight transport in Finland stood at 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Finland peaked at 3,966 Tonnes-kilometres in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2024.
Finland ranks 14th of 21 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,360 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1971 | 2,358 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2,893 Tonnes-kilometres | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 2,840 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 2,734 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,634 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 3,156 Tonnes-kilometres | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 3,397 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 2,943 Tonnes-kilometres | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 3,591 Tonnes-kilometres | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 3,390 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 3,120 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 2,820 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 2,885 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2,745 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2,673 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,955 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2,840 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2,714 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2,674 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,900 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 2,640 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 2,767 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,955 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 3,213 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,793 Tonnes-kilometres | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 3,208 Tonnes-kilometres | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 2,839 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 2,805 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,713 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,376 Tonnes-kilometres | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 2,573 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2,743 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,532 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2,524 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,180 Tonnes-kilometres | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 2,679 Tonnes-kilometres | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 2,892 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2,937 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,513 Tonnes-kilometres | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 3,621 Tonnes-kilometres | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 3,966 Tonnes-kilometres | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2,840 Tonnes-kilometres | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 1,900 Tonnes-kilometres | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 2,010 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 2,180 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 2,170 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,270 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,800 Tonnes-kilometres | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 3,006 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,519 Tonnes-kilometres | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 2,208 Tonnes-kilometres | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 2,512 Tonnes-kilometres | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2,245 Tonnes-kilometres | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres | -17.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,952 Tonnes-kilometres, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,891 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,358 Tonnes-kilometres | 3,591 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,882 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,673 Tonnes-kilometres | 3,390 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,883 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,640 Tonnes-kilometres | 3,213 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,595 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,180 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,937 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,676 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,900 Tonnes-kilometres | 3,966 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,266 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,519 Tonnes-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freight transport in Finland?
- Annual freight transport in Finland was 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,966 Tonnes-kilometres in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for annual freight transport?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.