United Arab Emirates vs World: Freight volume, by mode of transport

United Arab Emirates
16.13 billion t km
in 2024
World
243.74 billion t km
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
World rank
3rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 243.74 billion t km against 16.13 billion t km in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 227.61 billion t km.

That makes World's figure about 15.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates World Difference Ahead
2010s 15.78 billion t km 221.79 billion t km 206.01 billion t km World
2020s 14.29 billion t km 219.73 billion t km 205.44 billion t km World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, United Arab Emirates or World?
World, at 243.74 billion t km against 16.13 billion t km in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between United Arab Emirates and World?
227.61 billion t km, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd 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.

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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