Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Japan
9.13 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.17 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.13 billion against 5.17 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.96 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 168 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 billion | 5.99 billion | 3.69 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.10 billion | 4.34 billion | 4.76 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 9.13 billion against 5.17 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.96 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.