Southern Africa vs Spain: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Southern Africa
24.71 million t km
in 2024
Spain
1.29 billion t km
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
38th
Spain rank
34th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.29 billion t km against 24.71 million t km in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.26 billion t km.

That makes Spain's figure about 52.0 times Southern Africa's.

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

Southern Africa ranks 38th and Spain ranks 34th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 725.31 million t km 1.13 billion t km 404.30 million t km Spain
2020s 50.98 million t km 940.34 million t km 889.35 million t km Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Southern Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 1.29 billion t km against 24.71 million t km in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Southern Africa and Spain?
1.26 billion t km, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Spain rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Southern Africa ranks 38th and Spain ranks 34th 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