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
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199520082022

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

Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.