China vs Developing regions: Freight volume, by mode of transport

China
43.16 billion
in 2024
Developing regions
4.55 trillion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Developing regions rank
1st

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • China
  • Developing regions
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How they compare

Developing regions currently reports 4.55 trillion against 43.16 billion in China, a difference of 4.51 trillion.

That makes Developing regions's figure about 105.5 times China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Developing regions ranks 1st of 141 countries.

Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Developing regions Difference Ahead
2010s 24.66 billion 115.82 billion 91.16 billion Developing regions
2020s 35.04 billion 1.21 trillion 1.18 trillion Developing regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, China or Developing regions?
Developing regions, at 4.55 trillion against 43.16 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between China and Developing regions?
4.51 trillion, with Developing regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Developing regions?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and Developing regions rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
China ranks 1st and Developing regions ranks 1st of 141 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed