Southern Africa vs Vietnam: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)

Southern Africa
24.71 million t km
in 2024
Vietnam
1.18 billion t km
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
37th
Vietnam rank
35th

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1.18 billion t km against 24.71 million t km in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.16 billion t km.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 47.9 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Southern Africa ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 35th of 38 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 725.31 million t km 746.28 million t km 20.97 million t km Vietnam
2020s 50.98 million t km 839.82 million t km 788.84 million t km Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Southern Africa or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1.18 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 Vietnam?
1.16 billion t km, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Vietnam rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Southern Africa ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 35th of 38 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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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
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed