Belgium vs Southern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Belgium
1.42 billion t km
in 2024
Southern Asia
3.20 billion t km
in 2024
Belgium rank
31st
Southern Asia rank
28th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Belgium
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 3.20 billion t km against 1.42 billion t km in Belgium, a difference of 1.77 billion t km.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Southern Asia ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and Southern Asia ranks 28th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 billion t km 3.33 billion t km 1.93 billion t km Southern Asia
2020s 1.59 billion t km 2.30 billion t km 715.87 million t km Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Belgium or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 3.20 billion t km against 1.42 billion t km in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Belgium and Southern Asia?
1.77 billion t km, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Southern Asia rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Belgium ranks 31st and Southern Asia ranks 28th 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