Road freight activity reached some 19,000 billion tonne-kilometers worldwide in 2015. Forecasts expect this number to more than double by 2050. Under the Reshape scenario, road freight volume is expected to rise by 91 percent in 2050, compared to 2020.
Projections for global road freight activity between 2015 and 2050
(billion tonne-kilometers)
Three different scenarios for post-COVID-19 pandemic are presented here. The recover scenario assumes governments will prioritize economic recovery by reinforcing established economic activities. The reshape scenario assumes governments will adopt decarbonization policies after the pandemic. The reshape+ scenario includes governments taking advantage of decarbonization opportunities initially created by the pandemic, reinforcing the efforts outlined by the reshape scenario.
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OECD, & ITF. (May 17, 2021). Projections for global road freight activity between 2015 and 2050 (billion tonne-kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246737/forecast-road-freight-activity/
OECD, und ITF. "Projections for global road freight activity between 2015 and 2050 (billion tonne-kilometers)." Chart. May 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246737/forecast-road-freight-activity/
OECD, ITF. (2021). Projections for global road freight activity between 2015 and 2050 (billion tonne-kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246737/forecast-road-freight-activity/
OECD, and ITF. "Projections for Global Road Freight Activity between 2015 and 2050 (Billion Tonne-kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246737/forecast-road-freight-activity/
OECD & ITF, Projections for global road freight activity between 2015 and 2050 (billion tonne-kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246737/forecast-road-freight-activity/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Projections for global road freight activity between 2015 and 2050 (billion tonne-kilometers) [Graph], OECD, & ITF, May 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246737/forecast-road-freight-activity/
