Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Italy

Italy: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for was 37.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.3%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2017
All-time low
35.4%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Italy, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 41.1 Percentage of total2009: 37.4 Percentage of total2010: 35.4 Percentage of total2011: 41.7 Percentage of total2012: 42.6 Percentage of total2013: 47.6 Percentage of total2014: 46.3 Percentage of total2015: 37.1 Percentage of total2016: 50.3 Percentage of total2017: 52.8 Percentage of total2018: 46.2 Percentage of total2019: 49.8 Percentage of total2020: 43.1 Percentage of total2021: 45.9 Percentage of total2022: 44 Percentage of total2023: 42.8 Percentage of total2024: 37.3 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

In 2024, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Italy stood at 37.3%.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Italy peaked at 52.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2010.

That places Italy 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2007 41.1%
2009 37.4% -9.0%
2010 35.4% -5.3%
2011 41.7% +17.8%
2012 42.6% +2.2%
2013 47.6% +11.7%
2014 46.3% -2.7%
2015 37.1% -19.9%
2016 50.3% +35.6%
2017 52.8% +5.0%
2018 46.2% -12.5%
2019 49.8% +7.8%
2020 43.1% -13.5%
2021 45.9% +6.5%
2022 44.0% -4.1%
2023 42.8% -2.7%
2024 37.3% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.2% 37.4% 41.1% 2
2010s 45.0% 35.4% 52.8% 10
2020s 42.6% 37.3% 45.9% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Netherlands 47.4% compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 47.4% compare
  3. 9 Portugal 43.2% compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 37.2% compare
  5. 12 France 32.8% compare
  6. 13 North Macedonia 32.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Italy?
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in Italy was 37.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Italy ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
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