China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs India: Freight volume, by mode of transport

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
9.07 billion
in 2024
India
2.24 billion
in 2024
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
16th
India rank
18th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • India
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B201720202024

How they compare

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region currently reports 9.07 billion against 2.24 billion in India, a difference of 6.83 billion.

That makes China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's figure about 4.1 times India's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 16th and India ranks 18th of 39 groups.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region India Difference Ahead
2010s 12.28 billion 2.35 billion 9.93 billion China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2020s 8.73 billion 1.34 billion 7.39 billion China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or India?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at 9.07 billion against 2.24 billion in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and India?
6.83 billion, with China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and India?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and India rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 16th and India ranks 18th of 39 groups.
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
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed