Australia vs Chile: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)

Australia
1.50 billion t km
in 2024
Chile
1.69 billion t km
in 2024
Australia rank
27th
Chile rank
24th

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

  • Australia
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.69 billion t km against 1.50 billion t km in Australia, a difference of 186.02 million t km.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 27th and Chile ranks 24th of 170 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
2010s 1.98 billion t km 1.23 billion t km 748.19 million t km Australia
2020s 1.28 billion t km 1.48 billion t km 198.48 million t km Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Australia or Chile?
Chile, at 1.69 billion t km against 1.50 billion t km in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Australia and Chile?
186.02 million t km, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Australia ranks 27th and Chile ranks 24th of 170 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.

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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