Ethiopia vs India: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)

Ethiopia
4.14 billion t km
in 2024
India
2.24 billion t km
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
16th
India rank
18th

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • India
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4.14 billion t km against 2.24 billion t km in India, a difference of 1.90 billion t km.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.8 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was India ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 16th and India ranks 18th of 170 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia India Difference Ahead
2010s 2.21 billion t km 2.35 billion t km 144.52 million t km India
2020s 3.69 billion t km 1.46 billion t km 2.24 billion t km Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Ethiopia or India?
Ethiopia, at 4.14 billion t km against 2.24 billion t km in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Ethiopia and India?
1.90 billion t km, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Ethiopia ranks 16th and India ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed