Australia and New Zealand vs South America: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Australia and New Zealand
2.07 billion
in 2024
South America
6.28 billion
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
22nd
South America rank
20th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 6.28 billion against 2.07 billion in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 4.21 billion.
That makes South America's figure about 3.0 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and South America ranks 20th of 168 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.28 billion | 5.05 billion | 1.77 billion | South America |
| 2020s | 1.89 billion | 5.16 billion | 3.27 billion | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Australia and New Zealand or South America?
- South America, at 6.28 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 Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 4.21 billion, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd and South America ranks 20th of 168 countries.
- 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.