Japan vs Northern America: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Japan
9.13 billion t km
in 2024
Northern America
47.47 billion t km
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Northern America rank
10th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 47.47 billion t km against 9.13 billion t km in Japan, a difference of 38.33 billion t km.
That makes Northern America's figure about 5.2 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Northern America ranks 10th of 168 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 billion t km | 45.41 billion t km | 35.73 billion t km | Northern America |
| 2020s | 9.10 billion t km | 46.15 billion t km | 37.05 billion t km | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Japan or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 47.47 billion t km against 9.13 billion t km in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Japan and Northern America?
- 38.33 billion t km, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern America rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 10th and Northern America ranks 10th 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.