Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Asia
Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 135.65 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
135.65 billion t km
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
4th
of 38 groups
All-time high
135.65 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
91.97 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
Asia recorded 135.65 billion t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
That places Asia 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Asia, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 118.01 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 116.14 billion t km | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 113.27 billion t km | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 91.97 billion t km | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 124.16 billion t km | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 122.76 billion t km | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 135.65 billion t km | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.81 billion t km | 113.27 billion t km | 118.01 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion t km | 91.97 billion t km | 135.65 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 United States 45.30 billion t km compare
- 2 China 43.16 billion t km compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion t km compare
- 4 Qatar 14.85 billion t km compare
- 5 Germany 13.75 billion t km compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 6 South Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 23.3% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 5.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 90.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 38.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 42.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 3.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 32.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 30.4% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 37,319 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.04 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Asia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Asia was 135.65 billion t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.65 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.97 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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