South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
South Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
16.13 billion t km
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.13 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea, a difference of 3.45 billion t km.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.23 billion t km | 15.78 billion t km | 4.55 billion t km | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 13.20 billion t km | 14.29 billion t km | 1.09 billion t km | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 16.13 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.45 billion t km, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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.