Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Russian Federation
1.45 billion t km
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.32 billion t km
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
02.0B4.0B6.0B201720202024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 1.45 billion t km against 1.32 billion t km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 136.86 million t km.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Russian Federation ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.71 billion t km 1.74 billion t km 4.97 billion t km Russian Federation
2020s 3.23 billion t km 920.51 million t km 2.31 billion t km Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
Russian Federation, at 1.45 billion t km against 1.32 billion t km in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
136.86 million t km, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Russian Federation ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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