Asia vs China: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Asia
135.65 billion
in 2024
China
43.16 billion
in 2024
Asia rank
3rd
China rank
1st
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Asia
- China
How they compare
Asia currently reports 135.65 billion against 43.16 billion in China, a difference of 92.49 billion.
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 3rd and China ranks 1st of 21 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 | 24.66 billion | 91.15 billion | Asia |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion | 35.04 billion | 83.60 billion | 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 against 43.16 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Asia and China?
- 92.49 billion, 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 3rd and China ranks 1st of 21 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.