Canada vs Norway: Annual freight transport

Canada
31,735 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2011
Norway
19,408 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Norway rank
9th

Annual freight transport over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres against 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres in Norway, a difference of 12,327 Tonnes-kilometres.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th of 21 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 11,767 Tonnes-kilometres 20,609 Tonnes-kilometres 8,842 Tonnes-kilometres Norway
2000s 23,449 Tonnes-kilometres 24,969 Tonnes-kilometres 1,520 Tonnes-kilometres Norway
2010s 30,641 Tonnes-kilometres 21,402 Tonnes-kilometres 9,239 Tonnes-kilometres Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freight transport, Canada or Norway?
Canada, at 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres against 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres in Norway as of 2011.
What is the difference in annual freight transport between Canada and Norway?
12,327 Tonnes-kilometres, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for annual freight transport?
Canada ranks 7th and Norway ranks 9th 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.