Annual freight transport in Türkiye

Türkiye: Annual freight transport was 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19,836 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
22,119 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
6,462 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Annual freight transport in Türkiye, 2003–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2003201320242003: 6.5k Tonnes-kilometres2004: 7.4k Tonnes-kilometres2005: 6.5k Tonnes-kilometres2006: 7.1k Tonnes-kilometres2007: 9.6k Tonnes-kilometres2008: 11.1k Tonnes-kilometres2009: 11.4k Tonnes-kilometres2010: 12.1k Tonnes-kilometres2011: 15.4k Tonnes-kilometres2012: 15.8k Tonnes-kilometres2013: 17.3k Tonnes-kilometres2014: 15.6k Tonnes-kilometres2015: 17.2k Tonnes-kilometres2016: 17.3k Tonnes-kilometres2017: 18.9k Tonnes-kilometres2018: 17.8k Tonnes-kilometres2019: 17.6k Tonnes-kilometres2020: 20.7k Tonnes-kilometres2021: 21.0k Tonnes-kilometres2022: 22.1k Tonnes-kilometres2023: 20.7k Tonnes-kilometres2024: 19.8k Tonnes-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

In 2024, annual freight transport in Türkiye stood at 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Türkiye peaked at 22,119 Tonnes-kilometres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,462 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2003.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,504 Tonnes-kilometres 6,462 Tonnes-kilometres 11,397 Tonnes-kilometres 7
2010s 16,499 Tonnes-kilometres 12,059 Tonnes-kilometres 18,946 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2020s 20,874 Tonnes-kilometres 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres 22,119 Tonnes-kilometres 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 1 China 10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 2 United States of America 226,442 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 3 Japan 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 4 Australia 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in Türkiye?
Annual freight transport in Türkiye was 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 22,119 Tonnes-kilometres in 2022.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 6,462 Tonnes-kilometres in 2003.
How does Türkiye rank for annual freight transport?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.