China vs Europe and Northern America: Freight volume, by mode of transport
China
43.16 billion
in 2024
Europe and Northern America
92.54 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Europe and Northern America rank
5th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- China
- Europe and Northern America
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 92.54 billion against 43.16 billion in China, a difference of 49.38 billion.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Europe and Northern America ranks 5th of 168 countries.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.66 billion | 92.08 billion | 67.42 billion | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 35.04 billion | 87.73 billion | 52.69 billion | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, China or Europe and Northern America?
- Europe and Northern America, at 92.54 billion against 43.16 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between China and Europe and Northern America?
- 49.38 billion, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe and Northern America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe and Northern America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- China ranks 2nd and Europe and Northern America ranks 5th 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.