South America vs Thailand: Freight volume, by mode of transport

South America
6.28 billion t km
in 2024
Thailand
2.08 billion t km
in 2024
South America rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • South America
  • Thailand
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How they compare

South America currently reports 6.28 billion t km against 2.08 billion t km in Thailand, a difference of 4.20 billion t km.

That makes South America's figure about 3.0 times Thailand's.

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

South America ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 5.05 billion t km 2.50 billion t km 2.55 billion t km South America
2020s 5.16 billion t km 1.25 billion t km 3.91 billion t km South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, South America or Thailand?
South America, at 6.28 billion t km against 2.08 billion t km in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between South America and Thailand?
4.20 billion t km, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do South America and Thailand rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
South America ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st 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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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