Metadata Sub-indicator 9.1.2.2. Volume of freight transport by rail

Goal

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Target

Target 9.1. Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

Indicator

Indicator 9.1.2. Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 9.1.2.2. Volume of freight transport by rail

Type of indicator (global, European, national)

Global

Definition

Volume of freight transport by rail

Calculation method

The total data on net tonnes include information provided by the operators Renfe, Renfe Métrica, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Euskotren Kargo, Coto Minero Cantábrico, and private companies. It therefore constitutes a census.

Unit of measure

Thousands of tons net

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

By mode of transport

Tier

Tier I

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

Yes

Statistical operation

Encuesta Permanente de Transporte de Mercancías por Carretera (ISO code: 20061)

Responsible institution

MTRM

Date of the last metadata update

28/10/2025

Link to United Nations metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/

Custody agency

ITF, UNCTAD

Observations

The data collected corresponds to rail freight transport, measured in tonnes for the national total.