Germany vs South Korea: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Germany
13.75 billion t km
in 2024
South Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.75 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea, a difference of 1.07 billion t km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 170 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.88 billion t km | 11.23 billion t km | 3.35 billion t km | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.88 billion t km | 13.20 billion t km | 2.32 billion t km | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 13.75 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 Germany and South Korea?
- 1.07 billion t km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th 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.