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)
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.