China vs Qatar: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
China
43.16 billion t km
in 2024
Qatar
14.85 billion t km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Qatar rank
4th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- China
- Qatar
How they compare
China currently reports 43.16 billion t km against 14.85 billion t km in Qatar, a difference of 28.31 billion t km.
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 2nd and Qatar ranks 4th of 170 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 t km | 12.13 billion t km | 12.53 billion t km | China |
| 2020s | 35.04 billion t km | 14.55 billion t km | 20.49 billion t km | 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 t km against 14.85 billion t km in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between China and Qatar?
- 28.31 billion t km, 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 2nd and Qatar ranks 4th of 170 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.