China vs United Arab Emirates: Freight volume, by mode of transport
China
43.16 billion t km
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
16.13 billion t km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
China currently reports 43.16 billion t km against 16.13 billion t km in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 27.03 billion t km.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 168 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.66 billion t km | 15.78 billion t km | 8.88 billion t km | China |
| 2020s | 35.04 billion t km | 14.29 billion t km | 20.75 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 United Arab Emirates?
- China, at 43.16 billion t km against 16.13 billion t km in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 27.03 billion t km, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- China ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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.