Japan vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Freight volume, by mode of transport
Japan
9.13 billion t km
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
4.93 billion t km
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
22nd
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.13 billion t km against 4.93 billion t km in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 4.21 billion t km.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd of 168 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 billion t km | 6.62 billion t km | 3.05 billion t km | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.10 billion t km | 5.04 billion t km | 4.06 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Japan, at 9.13 billion t km against 4.93 billion t km in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Japan and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 4.21 billion t km, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 10th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd 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.