Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Qatar
14.85 billion t km
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
16.13 billion t km
in 2024
Qatar rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.13 billion t km against 14.85 billion t km in Qatar, a difference of 1.27 billion t km.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Qatar ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 168 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 12.13 billion t km 15.78 billion t km 3.66 billion t km United Arab Emirates
2020s 14.55 billion t km 14.29 billion t km 255.40 million t km Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 16.13 billion t km against 14.85 billion t km in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
1.27 billion t km, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Qatar ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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