Japan vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Freight volume, by mode of transport

Japan
9.13 billion
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
4.61 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Japan
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B201720202024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 9.13 billion against 4.61 billion in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 4.53 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

Japan ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2010s 9.67 billion 2.55 billion 7.13 billion Japan
2020s 9.10 billion 4.07 billion 5.03 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Japan or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Japan, at 9.13 billion against 4.61 billion in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
4.53 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Japan ranks 6th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 141 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.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed