Tonnikilometrejä

Tonnikilometrejä, often translated as "tonne-kilometers" or "ton-miles" in English, is a unit of measure used in logistics and transportation to quantify the volume of goods transported. It is calculated by multiplying the mass of the transported goods in tons by the distance they are transported in kilometers. For example, if 10 tons of goods are transported 100 kilometers, the total is 1,000 tonnikilometrejä.

This metric is particularly useful for comparing the efficiency and volume of different transportation methods, such as road, rail, sea, and air freight. It allows for a standardized way to assess the amount of work done by a transport system, taking into account both the weight of the cargo and the distance covered. Higher tonnikilometrejä values generally indicate a greater volume of goods moved.

In Finland, the term tonnikilometrejä is commonly used in discussions related to freight transport statistics, infrastructure planning, and environmental impact assessments of the transport sector. It helps in understanding the overall scale of freight movement within the country and how different modes of transport contribute to it. This unit is essential for economic analysis and for setting transport policies.