Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Kingdom: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)

Northern Africa and Western Asia
47.79 billion t km
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.17 billion t km
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 47.79 billion t km against 5.17 billion t km in United Kingdom, a difference of 42.62 billion t km.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 9.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 38 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 39.06 billion t km 5.99 billion t km 33.08 billion t km Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 43.33 billion t km 4.34 billion t km 38.99 billion t km Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Northern Africa and Western Asia or United Kingdom?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 47.79 billion t km against 5.17 billion t km in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom?
42.62 billion t km, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 38 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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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
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed