Eastern Asia vs Japan: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Eastern Asia
74.12 billion t km
in 2024
Japan
9.13 billion t km
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
7th
Japan rank
10th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Japan
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B201720202024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 74.12 billion t km against 9.13 billion t km in Japan, a difference of 64.99 billion t km.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 8.1 times Japan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 39 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 61.00 billion t km 9.67 billion t km 51.33 billion t km Eastern Asia
2020s 63.91 billion t km 9.10 billion t km 54.81 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, Eastern Asia or Japan?
Eastern Asia, at 74.12 billion t km against 9.13 billion t km in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Eastern Asia and Japan?
64.99 billion t km, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 39 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed