South Korea vs Turkey: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
South Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
Turkey
10.23 billion t km
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
Turkey rank
8th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.68 billion t km against 10.23 billion t km in Turkey, a difference of 2.44 billion t km.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 8th of 170 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.23 billion t km | 5.87 billion t km | 5.36 billion t km | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.20 billion t km | 8.70 billion t km | 4.50 billion t km | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 12.68 billion t km against 10.23 billion t km in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between South Korea and Turkey?
- 2.44 billion t km, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 8th 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.