Freight transport in United States of America
United States of America: Freight transport was 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023. β¬ Flat
Freight transport in United States of America, 2004β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, freight transport in United States of America stood at 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight transport in United States of America peaked at 888,767 Tonnes-kilometres in 2018 and was at its lowest, 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2023.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 516,446 Tonnes-kilometres | 441,025 Tonnes-kilometres | 551,009 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 566,823 Tonnes-kilometres | 460,262 Tonnes-kilometres | 888,767 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,259 Tonnes-kilometres | 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres | 460,449 Tonnes-kilometres | 4 |
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More reference data data for United States of America
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight transport in United States of America?
- Freight transport in United States of America was 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freight transport recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 888,767 Tonnes-kilometres in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight transport recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for freight transport?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 19 countries with data for 2023.
- Is freight transport rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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.