Saudi Arabia vs Western Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Saudi Arabia
1.32 billion t km
in 2024
Western Africa
48.75 million t km
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Western Africa rank
37th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.32 billion t km against 48.75 million t km in Western Africa, a difference of 1.27 billion t km.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 27.0 times Western Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 37th of 168 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.74 billion t km | 27.29 million t km | 1.72 billion t km | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 920.51 million t km | 40.25 million t km | 880.26 million t km | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Saudi Arabia or Western Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.32 billion t km against 48.75 million t km in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 1.27 billion t km, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Africa rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Western Africa ranks 37th 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.