China vs Qatar: Freight volume, by mode of transport

China
43.16 billion
in 2024
Qatar
14.85 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Qatar rank
3rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • China
  • Qatar
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How they compare

China currently reports 43.16 billion against 14.85 billion in Qatar, a difference of 28.31 billion.

That makes China's figure about 2.9 times Qatar's.

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

China ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 3rd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Qatar Difference Ahead
2010s 24.66 billion 12.13 billion 12.53 billion China
2020s 35.04 billion 14.55 billion 20.49 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, China or Qatar?
China, at 43.16 billion against 14.85 billion in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between China and Qatar?
28.31 billion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Qatar?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and Qatar rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
China ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 3rd of 141 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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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
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed