United States vs World: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
United States
45.30 billion t km
in 2024
World
243.74 billion t km
in 2024
United States rank
1st
World rank
3rd
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 243.74 billion t km against 45.30 billion t km in United States, a difference of 198.44 billion t km.
That makes World's figure about 5.4 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.36 billion t km | 221.79 billion t km | 179.43 billion t km | World |
| 2020s | 43.72 billion t km | 219.73 billion t km | 176.02 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 States or World?
- World, at 243.74 billion t km against 45.30 billion t km in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between United States and World?
- 198.44 billion t km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- United States ranks 1st and World ranks 3rd 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.