China vs Eastern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport
China
43.16 billion t km
in 2024
Eastern Asia
74.12 billion t km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Eastern Asia rank
7th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 74.12 billion t km against 43.16 billion t km in China, a difference of 30.96 billion t km.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 168 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.66 billion t km | 61.00 billion t km | 36.34 billion t km | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 35.04 billion t km | 63.91 billion t km | 28.87 billion t km | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, China or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 74.12 billion t km against 43.16 billion t km in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between China and Eastern Asia?
- 30.96 billion t km, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- China ranks 2nd and Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 168 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.