Volume of bulk cargo transported through a road, railway, port, or airport during the reporting period.
Bulk Cargo Handled (OI5490)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Bulk Cargo Handled (OI5490). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used, including source of data and specific means of transport.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture the volume of cargo in a particular market or context, which can help assess the productivity and efficiency of transport and logistics infrastructure.
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This metric is typically reported in metric tons, though other units of measure may be used and specified using Unit of Measure (PD1602).
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International Finance Institutions (IFIs) often use this metric as part of their transportation analysis.
SDG Goals & Targets
No Poverty
- SDG Target 1.5
- SDG Target 1.4
Zero Hunger
- SDG Target 2.1
- SDG Target 2.2
- SDG Target 2.3
- SDG Target 2.4
Good Health and Well-being
- SDG Target 3.1
- SDG Target 3.2
- SDG Target 3.3
- SDG Target 3.4
- SDG Target 3.5
- SDG Target 3.7
- SDG Target 3.8
- SDG Target 3.9
- SDG Target 3.c
Quality Education
- SDG Target 4.1
- SDG Target 4.2
- SDG Target 4.3
- SDG Target 4.4
- SDG Target 4.5
- SDG Target 4.a
Gender Equality
- SDG Target 5.1
- SDG Target 5.2
- SDG Target 5.5
- SDG Target 5.6
Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG Target 6.1
- SDG Target 6.2
- SDG Target 6.4
Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG Target 7.1
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.1
- SDG Target 8.2
- SDG Target 8.3
- SDG Target 8.5
- SDG Target 8.6
- SDG Target 8.8
- SDG Target 8.10
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG Target 9.1
- SDG Target 9.3
Reduced Inequality
- SDG Target 10.1
- SDG Target 10.2
- SDG Target 10.3
- SDG Target 10.c
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.1
- SDG Target 11.2
- SDG Target 11.3
- SDG Target 11.5
- SDG Target 11.6
Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG Target 12.3
- SDG Target 12.4
Climate Action
- SDG Target 13.1
Metric History
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June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revisions to definition and usage guidance for clarity.
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
New metric. Bulk Cargo Handled (OI5490) developed through partnership with HIPSO.