Japan vs Western Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Japan
9.13 billion t km
in 2024
Western Asia
46.97 billion t km
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Western Asia rank
11th
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 46.97 billion t km against 9.13 billion t km in Japan, a difference of 37.84 billion t km.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.1 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 168 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 billion t km | 38.49 billion t km | 28.81 billion t km | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 9.10 billion t km | 42.65 billion t km | 33.55 billion t km | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Japan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 46.97 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 Western Asia?
- 37.84 billion t km, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Western Asia rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 10th and Western Asia ranks 11th 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.