Africa vs Canada: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)

Africa
5.68 billion t km
in 2024
Canada
2.15 billion t km
in 2024
Africa rank
21st
Canada rank
20th

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time

  • Africa
  • Canada
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 5.68 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada, a difference of 3.52 billion t km.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.6 times Canada's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 21st and Canada ranks 20th of 38 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 4.24 billion t km 3.05 billion t km 1.19 billion t km Africa
2020s 4.83 billion t km 2.57 billion t km 2.26 billion t km Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Africa or Canada?
Africa, at 5.68 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Africa and Canada?
3.52 billion t km, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Africa and Canada rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Africa ranks 21st and Canada ranks 20th of 38 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed