Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Malaysia
1.33 billion t km
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.32 billion t km
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.33 billion t km against 1.32 billion t km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13.68 million t km.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 billion t km | 1.74 billion t km | 346.71 million t km | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.29 billion t km | 920.51 million t km | 373.82 million t km | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 1.33 billion t km against 1.32 billion t km in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 13.68 million t km, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.