Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs South America: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
3.50 billion t km
in 2024
South America
6.28 billion t km
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th
South America rank
20th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 6.28 billion t km against 3.50 billion t km in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 2.77 billion t km.
That makes South America's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and South America ranks 20th of 170 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 1 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.80 billion t km | 5.05 billion t km | 747.73 million t km | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 4.11 billion t km | 5.16 billion t km | 1.05 billion t km | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or South America?
- South America, at 6.28 billion t km against 3.50 billion t km in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and South America?
- 2.77 billion t km, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and South America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and South America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th and South America ranks 20th of 170 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.