Canada vs India: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Canada
2.15 billion
in 2024
India
2.24 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
India rank
13th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Canada
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 2.24 billion against 2.15 billion in Canada, a difference of 85.25 million.

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

Canada ranks 15th and India ranks 13th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada India Difference Ahead
2010s 3.05 billion 2.35 billion 697.60 million Canada
2020s 2.43 billion 1.46 billion 976.82 million Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Canada or India?
India, at 2.24 billion against 2.15 billion in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Canada and India?
85.25 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Canada and India rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Canada ranks 15th and India ranks 13th of 141 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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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
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed