Asia vs Republic of Korea: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Asia
135.65 billion t km
in 2024
Republic of Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Asia currently reports 135.65 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in Republic of Korea, a difference of 122.97 billion t km.
That makes Asia's figure about 10.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 4th and Republic of 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 | Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Asia, at 135.65 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 122.97 billion t km, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 4th and Republic of 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.