China vs United States: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
China
43.16 billion t km
in 2024
United States
45.30 billion t km
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 45.30 billion t km against 43.16 billion t km in China, a difference of 2.14 billion t km.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 170 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.66 billion t km | 42.36 billion t km | 17.70 billion t km | United States |
| 2020s | 35.04 billion t km | 43.72 billion t km | 8.68 billion t km | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, China or United States?
- United States, at 45.30 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 United States?
- 2.14 billion t km, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 170 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.