Canada vs Northern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Canada
2.15 billion t km
in 2024
Northern Europe
7.18 billion t km
in 2024
Canada rank
20th
Northern Europe rank
18th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Canada
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 7.18 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada, a difference of 5.03 billion t km.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.3 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 3.05 billion t km 7.73 billion t km 4.69 billion t km Northern Europe
2020s 2.43 billion t km 5.96 billion t km 3.52 billion t km Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Canada or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 7.18 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Canada and Northern Europe?
5.03 billion t km, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Europe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Canada and Northern Europe rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Canada ranks 20th and Northern Europe ranks 18th 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