Viet Nam vs Western Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)

Viet Nam
1.18 billion t km
in 2024
Western Africa
48.75 million t km
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
35th
Western Africa rank
36th

Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time

  • Viet Nam
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 1.18 billion t km against 48.75 million t km in Western Africa, a difference of 1.13 billion t km.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 24.3 times Western Africa's.

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

Viet Nam ranks 35th and Western Africa ranks 36th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam Western Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 746.28 million t km 27.29 million t km 718.99 million t km Viet Nam
2020s 839.82 million t km 40.25 million t km 799.57 million t km Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Viet Nam or Western Africa?
Viet Nam, at 1.18 billion t km against 48.75 million t km in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Viet Nam and Western Africa?
1.13 billion t km, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Viet Nam and Western Africa rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Viet Nam ranks 35th and Western Africa ranks 36th 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.

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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
208 places, 1,413 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed