Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Kenya
269.10 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
321.19 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
44th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Kenya
  • Sri Lanka
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M201720202024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 321.19 million against 269.10 million in Kenya, a difference of 52.09 million.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Kenya ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 297.17 million 409.57 million 112.40 million Sri Lanka
2020s 242.59 million 309.66 million 67.07 million Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 321.19 million against 269.10 million in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
52.09 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Kenya ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th 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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About this data

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