Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
4.61 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.17 billion
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.17 billion against 4.61 billion in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 568.40 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 39 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.55 billion 5.99 billion 3.44 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4.07 billion 4.34 billion 269.25 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.17 billion against 4.61 billion in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
568.40 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 39 groups.
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
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed