Canada vs South America: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Canada
2.15 billion t km
in 2024
South America
6.28 billion t km
in 2024
Canada rank
20th
South America rank
20th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Canada
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 6.28 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada, a difference of 4.12 billion t km.
That makes South America's figure about 2.9 times Canada's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and South America ranks 20th of 168 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.05 billion t km | 5.05 billion t km | 2.00 billion t km | South America |
| 2020s | 2.43 billion t km | 5.16 billion t km | 2.73 billion t km | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Canada or South America?
- South America, at 6.28 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 South America?
- 4.12 billion t km, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Canada ranks 20th and South America ranks 20th 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.