Maldives vs South Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Maldives
25.68 million t km
in 2024
South Africa
24.38 million t km
in 2024
Maldives rank
88th
South Africa rank
89th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Maldives
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 25.68 million t km against 24.38 million t km in South Africa, a difference of 1.30 million t km.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Maldives ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.58 million t km 706.50 million t km 703.92 million t km South Africa
2020s 14.22 million t km 50.39 million t km 36.17 million t km South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Maldives or South Africa?
Maldives, at 25.68 million t km against 24.38 million t km in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Maldives and South Africa?
1.30 million t km, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Maldives ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th 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.

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About this data

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
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed