Freight transport in Canada

Canada: Freight transport was 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres in 2011. β–Ό 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
2006–2011

Freight transport in Canada, 2006–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2006200820112006: 77.9k Tonnes-kilometres2007: 77.0k Tonnes-kilometres2008: 77.3k Tonnes-kilometres2009: 51.6k Tonnes-kilometres2010: 61.9k Tonnes-kilometres2011: 59.9k Tonnes-kilometres

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States of America 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 3 Germany 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 4 Azerbaijan 15,729 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 5 Romania 12,570 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

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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Indicator
Freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 695 data points, 1994–2025
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Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.