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

India
2.24 billion t km
in 2024
Thailand
2.08 billion t km
in 2024
India rank
18th
Thailand rank
21st

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

  • India
  • Thailand
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How they compare

India currently reports 2.24 billion t km against 2.08 billion t km in Thailand, a difference of 159.60 million t km.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Thailand ahead.

India ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 2.35 billion t km 2.50 billion t km 152.18 million t km Thailand
2020s 1.46 billion t km 1.25 billion t km 202.87 million t km India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, India or Thailand?
India, at 2.24 billion t km against 2.08 billion t km in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between India and Thailand?
159.60 million t km, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do India and Thailand rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
India ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st 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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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