Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.86 billion t km
in 2024
Thailand
2.08 billion t km
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 4.86 billion t km against 2.08 billion t km in Thailand, a difference of 2.78 billion t km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.66 billion t km | 2.50 billion t km | 1.16 billion t km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.31 billion t km | 1.25 billion t km | 3.06 billion t km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 4.86 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 2.78 billion t km, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd 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.