United Kingdom vs Western Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
United Kingdom
5.17 billion t km
in 2024
Western Asia
46.97 billion t km
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
12th
Western Asia rank
11th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 46.97 billion t km against 5.17 billion t km in United Kingdom, a difference of 41.80 billion t km.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 9.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 170 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.99 billion t km | 38.49 billion t km | 32.50 billion t km | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion t km | 42.65 billion t km | 38.31 billion t km | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, United Kingdom or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 46.97 billion t km against 5.17 billion t km in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between United Kingdom and Western Asia?
- 41.80 billion t km, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Asia rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 170 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.