Canada vs Mexico: Annual freight transport
Canada
31,735 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2011
Mexico
15,845 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Mexico rank
10th
Annual freight transport over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres against 15,845 Tonnes-kilometres in Mexico, a difference of 15,890 Tonnes-kilometres.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,116 Tonnes-kilometres | 19,005 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,889 Tonnes-kilometres | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23,449 Tonnes-kilometres | 20,596 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,853 Tonnes-kilometres | Canada |
| 2010s | 30,641 Tonnes-kilometres | 21,810 Tonnes-kilometres | 8,831 Tonnes-kilometres | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freight transport, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres against 15,845 Tonnes-kilometres in Mexico as of 2011.
- What is the difference in annual freight transport between Canada and Mexico?
- 15,890 Tonnes-kilometres, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for annual freight transport?
- Canada ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 10th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual freight transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.