Eastern Asia vs Republic of Korea: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Eastern Asia
74.12 billion t km
in 2024
Republic of Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Eastern Asia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 74.12 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in Republic of Korea, a difference of 61.44 billion t km.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 5.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Republic of 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 | Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Eastern Asia, at 74.12 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 61.44 billion t km, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Republic of Korea rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Republic of 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.