Japan vs Qatar: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Japan
9.13 billion
in 2024
Qatar
14.85 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Qatar rank
3rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Japan
  • Qatar
05.0B10.0B15.0B201720202024

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 14.85 billion against 9.13 billion in Japan, a difference of 5.72 billion.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 3rd of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Qatar Difference Ahead
2010s 9.67 billion 12.13 billion 2.45 billion Qatar
2020s 9.10 billion 14.55 billion 5.45 billion Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Japan or Qatar?
Qatar, at 14.85 billion against 9.13 billion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Japan and Qatar?
5.72 billion, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Qatar?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Japan and Qatar rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Japan ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 3rd of 141 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed