Asia vs United States: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Asia
135.65 billion t km
in 2024
United States
45.30 billion t km
in 2024
Asia rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Asia
- United States
How they compare
Asia currently reports 135.65 billion t km against 45.30 billion t km in United States, a difference of 90.35 billion t km.
That makes Asia's figure about 3.0 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 38 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.81 billion t km | 42.36 billion t km | 73.45 billion t km | Asia |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion t km | 43.72 billion t km | 74.92 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 United States?
- Asia, at 135.65 billion t km against 45.30 billion t km in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Asia and United States?
- 90.35 billion t km, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Asia and United States rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.