Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight transport

Austria
1,035 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,068 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
Austria rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Freight transport over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k199420092025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres against 1,035 Tonnes-kilometres in Austria, a difference of 33 Tonnes-kilometres.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 19 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,094 Tonnes-kilometres 1,653 Tonnes-kilometres 441.03 Tonnes-kilometres Austria
2000s 2,241 Tonnes-kilometres 1,421 Tonnes-kilometres 820.43 Tonnes-kilometres Austria
2010s 2,021 Tonnes-kilometres 1,258 Tonnes-kilometres 762.94 Tonnes-kilometres Austria
2020s 1,365 Tonnes-kilometres 1,029 Tonnes-kilometres 336 Tonnes-kilometres Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight transport, Austria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres against 1,035 Tonnes-kilometres in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight transport between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 Tonnes-kilometres, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freight transport?
Austria ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as 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
Freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 695 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.