Asia vs South Korea: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Asia
135.65 billion t km
in 2024
South Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
Asia currently reports 135.65 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea, a difference of 122.97 billion t km.
That makes Asia's figure about 10.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 38 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.81 billion t km | 11.23 billion t km | 104.57 billion t km | Asia |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion t km | 13.20 billion t km | 105.44 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 South Korea?
- Asia, at 135.65 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Asia and South Korea?
- 122.97 billion t km, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Asia and South Korea rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th 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.