Australia and New Zealand vs World: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport

Australia and New Zealand
1.67 billion metons
in 2024
World
23.96 billion metons
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
World rank
1st

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • World
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B200020122024

How they compare

World currently reports 23.96 billion metons against 1.67 billion metons in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 22.28 billion metons.

That makes World's figure about 14.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 4 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand World Difference Ahead
2000s 684.76 million metons 15.03 billion metons 14.34 billion metons World
2010s 1.35 billion metons 20.70 billion metons 19.35 billion metons World
2020s 1.64 billion metons 23.19 billion metons 21.55 billion metons World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport, Australia and New Zealand or World?
World, at 23.96 billion metons against 1.67 billion metons in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport between Australia and New Zealand and World?
22.28 billion metons, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and World rank globally for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 4 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons)
Unit
metons
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 1,000 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed