Qatar vs World: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Qatar
14.85 billion
in 2024
World
243.74 billion
in 2024
Qatar rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Qatar
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 243.74 billion against 14.85 billion in Qatar, a difference of 228.89 billion.

That makes World's figure about 16.4 times Qatar's.

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

Qatar ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar World Difference Ahead
2010s 12.13 billion 221.79 billion 209.66 billion World
2020s 14.55 billion 219.73 billion 205.19 billion World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Qatar or World?
World, at 243.74 billion against 14.85 billion in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Qatar and World?
228.89 billion, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Qatar and World rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Qatar ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 141 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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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
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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