Germany vs Republic of Korea: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Germany
13.75 billion t km
in 2024
Republic of Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.75 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.07 billion t km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 168 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.88 billion t km | 11.23 billion t km | 3.35 billion t km | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 10.88 billion t km | 13.20 billion t km | 2.32 billion t km | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Germany or Republic of Korea?
- Germany, at 13.75 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 Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 1.07 billion t km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Republic of Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Republic of Korea rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Germany ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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.