Japan vs United Kingdom: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Japan
9.13 billion t km
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.17 billion t km
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9.13 billion t km against 5.17 billion t km in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.96 billion t km.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 170 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 billion t km | 5.99 billion t km | 3.69 billion t km | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.10 billion t km | 4.34 billion t km | 4.76 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 United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 9.13 billion t km against 5.17 billion t km in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 3.96 billion t km, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 170 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.