Chile vs South America: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Chile
1.69 billion t km
in 2024
South America
6.28 billion t km
in 2024
Chile rank
24th
South America rank
20th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Chile
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 6.28 billion t km against 1.69 billion t km in Chile, a difference of 4.59 billion t km.

That makes South America's figure about 3.7 times Chile's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 24th 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 Chile South America Difference Ahead
2010s 1.23 billion t km 5.05 billion t km 3.82 billion t km South America
2020s 1.48 billion t km 5.16 billion t km 3.68 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, Chile or South America?
South America, at 6.28 billion t km against 1.69 billion t km in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Chile and South America?
4.59 billion t km, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Chile and South America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Chile ranks 24th 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.

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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