Freight transport in Italy

Italy: Freight transport was 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.3 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 43.1%
World rank
19th
of 19 countries
All-time high
201.4 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1997
All-time low
3.3 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Freight transport in Italy, 1997–2024

0501001502001997201020241997: 201.4 Tonnes-kilometres1998: 126.1 Tonnes-kilometres1999: 177.3 Tonnes-kilometres2000: 169.5 Tonnes-kilometres2001: 97.5 Tonnes-kilometres2002: 90.1 Tonnes-kilometres2003: 90.8 Tonnes-kilometres2004: 109.8 Tonnes-kilometres2005: 88.7 Tonnes-kilometres2006: 75.9 Tonnes-kilometres2007: 92.9 Tonnes-kilometres2008: 63.7 Tonnes-kilometres2009: 75.9 Tonnes-kilometres2010: 134.7 Tonnes-kilometres2011: 143.9 Tonnes-kilometres2012: 81 Tonnes-kilometres2013: 88.5 Tonnes-kilometres2014: 64.3 Tonnes-kilometres2015: 61.9 Tonnes-kilometres2016: 67.3 Tonnes-kilometres2017: 61 Tonnes-kilometres2018: 73.6 Tonnes-kilometres2019: 54.9 Tonnes-kilometres2020: 124 Tonnes-kilometres2021: 140 Tonnes-kilometres2022: 100 Tonnes-kilometres2023: 5.8 Tonnes-kilometres2024: 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight transport in Italy is 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight transport in Italy peaked at 201.4 Tonnes-kilometres in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 168.28 Tonnes-kilometres 126.14 Tonnes-kilometres 201.4 Tonnes-kilometres 3
2000s 95.48 Tonnes-kilometres 63.7 Tonnes-kilometres 169.5 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2010s 83.11 Tonnes-kilometres 54.9 Tonnes-kilometres 143.9 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2020s 74.62 Tonnes-kilometres 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres 140 Tonnes-kilometres 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Sweden 84.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 35.6 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 18 Czechia 15.66 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is freight transport in Italy?
Freight transport in Italy was 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freight transport recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 201.4 Tonnes-kilometres in 1997.
What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024.
How does Italy rank for freight transport?
Italy ranks 19th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight transport rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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.