Eastern Asia vs South Korea: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Eastern Asia
74.12 billion t km
in 2024
South Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
7th
South Korea rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Korea
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 74.12 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea, a difference of 61.44 billion t km.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 5.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 6th of 38 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.00 billion t km | 11.23 billion t km | 49.77 billion t km | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 63.91 billion t km | 13.20 billion t km | 50.71 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 South Korea?
- Eastern Asia, at 74.12 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 61.44 billion t km, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Korea rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Eastern Asia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 6th 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.