Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Burkina Faso
2.85 million
in 2024
Senegal
3.14 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
119th
Senegal rank
115th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 3.14 million against 2.85 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 287,980.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Senegal ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 115th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 46,313 710,894 664,582 Senegal
2020s 1.11 million 2.26 million 1.15 million Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
Senegal, at 3.14 million against 2.85 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
287,980, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Burkina Faso ranks 119th and Senegal ranks 115th 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)
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