Asia vs China: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Asia
135.65 billion t km
in 2024
China
43.16 billion t km
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
China rank
2nd
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Asia
- China
How they compare
Asia currently reports 135.65 billion t km against 43.16 billion t km in China, a difference of 92.49 billion t km.
That makes Asia's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 38 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.81 billion t km | 24.66 billion t km | 91.15 billion t km | Asia |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion t km | 35.04 billion t km | 83.60 billion t km | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Asia or China?
- Asia, at 135.65 billion t km against 43.16 billion t km in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Asia and China?
- 92.49 billion t km, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Asia and China rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 38 groups.
- 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.