Africa vs Colombia: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Africa
5.68 billion t km
in 2024
Colombia
2.16 billion t km
in 2024
Africa rank
21st
Colombia rank
19th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Africa
- Colombia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 5.68 billion t km against 2.16 billion t km in Colombia, a difference of 3.52 billion t km.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.6 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 19th of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.24 billion t km | 1.39 billion t km | 2.85 billion t km | Africa |
| 2020s | 4.83 billion t km | 1.75 billion t km | 3.07 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 Colombia?
- Africa, at 5.68 billion t km against 2.16 billion t km in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Africa and Colombia?
- 3.52 billion t km, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Colombia rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Africa ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 19th 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.