Freight transport in Canada
Canada: Freight transport was 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres in 2011. βΌ Falling
Latest (2011)
59,882 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 19 countries
All-time high
77,947 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2006
All-time low
51,574 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2009
Years of data
6
2006β2011
Freight transport in Canada, 2006β2011
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight transport in Canada is 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,941 Tonnes-kilometres | 51,574 Tonnes-kilometres | 77,947 Tonnes-kilometres | 4 |
| 2010s | 60,900 Tonnes-kilometres | 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres | 61,918 Tonnes-kilometres | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States of America 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 3 Germany 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 15,729 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 5 Romania 12,570 Tonnes-kilometres compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight transport in Canada?
- Freight transport in Canada was 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freight transport recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 77,947 Tonnes-kilometres in 2006.
- What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,574 Tonnes-kilometres in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for freight transport?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 19 countries with data for 2011.
- Is freight transport rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.