Australia vs Central America: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Australia
1.50 billion t km
in 2024
Central America
1.31 billion t km
in 2024
Australia rank
27th
Central America rank
31st
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Australia
- Central America
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.50 billion t km against 1.31 billion t km in Central America, a difference of 186.32 million t km.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Central America ranks 31st of 168 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.98 billion t km | 1.12 billion t km | 865.12 million t km | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion t km | 1.13 billion t km | 150.48 million t km | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Australia or Central America?
- Australia, at 1.50 billion t km against 1.31 billion t km in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Australia and Central America?
- 186.32 million t km, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Central America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Australia ranks 27th and Central America ranks 31st 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.