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Number of passengers and freight volumes, by mode of transport

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Source: Ghana Airport Company Limited/Ghana Railway Company Limited/Ghana Ports and Habour Authority/Volta Lake Transport Company/Metro Mass Transit Limited

Geographical Area: National

Unit of Measurement: Number of people(in thousands)/metric tonnes (in thousands)

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghanaian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghanaian-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport
Indicator description Passenger and freight volumes for air transport, rail transport, marine water transport, inland water transport and urban transport
Geographical coverage National
Unit of measurement Number of people(in thousands)/metric tonnes (in thousands)
Definitions
Calculations (1.) sum of number of passengers, (2.) sum of freight volume
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport
Indicator number 9.1.2
Target name Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and trans-border infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
Target number 9.1
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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Source 1

Organisation Ghana Airport Company Limited/Ghana Railway Company Limited/Ghana Ports and Habour Authority/Volta Lake Transport Company/Metro Mass Transit Limited
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2005
Geographical coverage National
Link to data source Ghana Airport Company Limited opens in a new window
Release date 2017
Next release 2018
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details 233302550612
Other information

Source 2

Organisation Ghana Railway Company Limited
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2016
Geographical coverage National
Link to data source Ghana Railway Company Limited opens in a new window
Release date 2018
Next release 2019
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details
Other information

Source 3

Organisation Ghana Ports and Habour Authority
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2008
Geographical coverage National
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Release date 2018
Next release 2019
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details +233303202631/39
Other information

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