United Kingdom vs Western Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
United Kingdom
5.17 billion t km
in 2024
Western Europe
32.20 billion t km
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
12th
Western Europe rank
14th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 32.20 billion t km against 5.17 billion t km in United Kingdom, a difference of 27.02 billion t km.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 6.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 170 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.99 billion t km | 28.82 billion t km | 22.83 billion t km | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion t km | 29.31 billion t km | 24.97 billion t km | 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 or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 32.20 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 Europe?
- 27.02 billion t km, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Europe rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 14th 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.