Republic of Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Republic of Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
16.13 billion t km
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 16.13 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.45 billion t km.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 168 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 16.13 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
3.45 billion t km, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed