South Korea vs World: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
South Korea
12.68 billion t km
in 2024
World
243.74 billion t km
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
World rank
3rd
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- South Korea
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 243.74 billion t km against 12.68 billion t km in South Korea, a difference of 231.06 billion t km.
That makes World's figure about 19.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.23 billion t km | 221.79 billion t km | 210.56 billion t km | World |
| 2020s | 13.20 billion t km | 219.73 billion t km | 206.53 billion t km | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, South Korea or World?
- World, at 243.74 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 World?
- 231.06 billion t km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and World rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- South Korea ranks 6th and World 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.