Annual freight transport in Italy
Italy: Annual freight transport was 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42,143 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
60,005 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2017
All-time low
28,205 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Annual freight transport in Italy, 1980–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
Italy recorded 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres for annual freight transport in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Italy peaked at 60,005 Tonnes-kilometres in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,205 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1981.
That places Italy 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Annual freight transport in Italy, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 31,112 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1981 | 28,205 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 28,613 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 29,167 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 30,777 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 30,104 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 32,801 Tonnes-kilometres | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 34,981 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 34,969 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 33,872 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 35,665 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 37,087 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 34,819 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 34,006 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 34,685 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 35,307 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 39,878 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 44,463 Tonnes-kilometres | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 41,848 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 37,323 Tonnes-kilometres | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 33,445 Tonnes-kilometres | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 32,356 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 34,789 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 39,227 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 38,804 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 46,839 Tonnes-kilometres | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 46,594 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 52,211 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 47,017 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 49,173 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 53,156 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 53,708 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 50,287 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 49,112 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 52,867 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 51,145 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 56,713 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 60,005 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 58,984 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 57,975 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 57,293 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 53,612 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 44,206 Tonnes-kilometres | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,952 Tonnes-kilometres, 2.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Italy's 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, 22.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,460 Tonnes-kilometres | 28,205 Tonnes-kilometres | 34,981 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,508 Tonnes-kilometres | 34,006 Tonnes-kilometres | 44,463 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,046 Tonnes-kilometres | 32,356 Tonnes-kilometres | 52,211 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,395 Tonnes-kilometres | 49,112 Tonnes-kilometres | 60,005 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,314 Tonnes-kilometres | 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres | 57,293 Tonnes-kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freight transport in Italy?
- Annual freight transport in Italy was 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60,005 Tonnes-kilometres in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,205 Tonnes-kilometres in 1981.
- How does Italy rank for annual freight transport?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.