Africa vs Australia and New Zealand: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Africa
5.68 billion
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand
2.07 billion
in 2024
Africa rank
21st
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Africa
- Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Africa currently reports 5.68 billion against 2.07 billion in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 3.61 billion.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.7 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 21st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.24 billion | 3.28 billion | 958.04 million | Africa |
| 2020s | 4.83 billion | 1.87 billion | 2.96 billion | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Africa or Australia and New Zealand?
- Africa, at 5.68 billion against 2.07 billion in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 3.61 billion, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Australia and New Zealand rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Africa ranks 21st and Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.