Australia vs Southern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Australia
1.50 billion t km
in 2024
Southern Europe
3.70 billion t km
in 2024
Australia rank
27th
Southern Europe rank
27th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Australia
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 3.70 billion t km against 1.50 billion t km in Australia, a difference of 2.20 billion t km.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.5 times Australia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 27th and Southern Europe ranks 27th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 1.98 billion t km 3.04 billion t km 1.06 billion t km Southern Europe
2020s 1.28 billion t km 2.72 billion t km 1.43 billion t km Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Australia or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 3.70 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 Southern Europe?
2.20 billion t km, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Europe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Australia and Southern Europe rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Australia ranks 27th and Southern Europe ranks 27th 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.

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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