Japan vs Singapore: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Japan
9.13 billion t km
in 2024
Singapore
4.47 billion t km
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Singapore rank
14th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.13 billion t km against 4.47 billion t km in Singapore, a difference of 4.67 billion t km.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Singapore's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 14th of 168 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 billion t km | 6.14 billion t km | 3.53 billion t km | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.10 billion t km | 4.69 billion t km | 4.41 billion t km | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Japan or Singapore?
- Japan, at 9.13 billion t km against 4.47 billion t km in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Japan and Singapore?
- 4.67 billion t km, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 14th 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.