Asia vs Japan: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Asia
135.65 billion
in 2024
Japan
9.13 billion
in 2024
Asia rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Asia currently reports 135.65 billion against 9.13 billion in Japan, a difference of 126.52 billion.
That makes Asia's figure about 14.9 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.81 billion | 9.67 billion | 106.13 billion | Asia |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion | 9.10 billion | 109.54 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 Japan?
- Asia, at 135.65 billion against 9.13 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Asia and Japan?
- 126.52 billion, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Japan rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th 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.