United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.17 billion
in 2024
Western Europe
32.20 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Western Europe rank
14th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 32.20 billion against 5.17 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 27.02 billion.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 6.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 5.99 billion 28.82 billion 22.83 billion Western Europe
2020s 4.34 billion 29.31 billion 24.97 billion Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 32.20 billion against 5.17 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
27.02 billion, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 14th 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)
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