Ethiopia vs Western Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Ethiopia
4.14 billion t km
in 2024
Western Europe
32.20 billion t km
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
16th
Western Europe rank
14th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 32.20 billion t km against 4.14 billion t km in Ethiopia, a difference of 28.06 billion t km.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 7.8 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 2.21 billion t km 28.82 billion t km 26.61 billion t km Western Europe
2020s 3.69 billion t km 29.31 billion t km 25.62 billion t km Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Ethiopia or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 32.20 billion t km against 4.14 billion t km in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Ethiopia and Western Europe?
28.06 billion t km, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Europe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Western Europe rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Ethiopia ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 14th 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.

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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
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed