Africa vs Italy: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Africa
5.68 billion t km
in 2024
Italy
1.67 billion t km
in 2024
Africa rank
21st
Italy rank
25th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Africa
  • Italy
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 5.68 billion t km against 1.67 billion t km in Italy, a difference of 4.01 billion t km.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.4 times Italy's.

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

Africa ranks 21st and Italy ranks 25th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 4.24 billion t km 1.40 billion t km 2.84 billion t km Africa
2020s 4.83 billion t km 1.27 billion t km 3.56 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 Italy?
Africa, at 5.68 billion t km against 1.67 billion t km in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Africa and Italy?
4.01 billion t km, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Africa and Italy rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Africa ranks 21st and Italy ranks 25th 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.

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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
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed