Northern America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Northern America
47.47 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.17 billion
in 2024
Northern America rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Northern America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Northern America currently reports 47.47 billion against 5.17 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 42.29 billion.

That makes Northern America's figure about 9.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 39 groups.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 45.41 billion 5.99 billion 39.42 billion Northern America
2020s 46.15 billion 4.34 billion 41.81 billion Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Northern America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern America, at 47.47 billion against 5.17 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
42.29 billion, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Northern America ranks 10th 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