Freight volume, by mode of transport in Asia

Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 135.65 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
135.65 billion
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
3rd
of 21 groups
All-time high
135.65 billion
in 2024
All-time low
91.97 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Asia, 2017–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B2017202020242017: 118.0B2018: 116.1B2019: 113.3B2020: 92.0B2021: 124.2B2022: 122.8B2024: 135.7B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Asia recorded 135.65 billion 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 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Asia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 118.01 billion
2018 116.14 billion -1.6%
2019 113.27 billion -2.5%
2020 91.97 billion -18.8%
2021 124.16 billion +35.0%
2022 122.76 billion -1.1%
2024 135.65 billion +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 115.81 billion 113.27 billion 118.01 billion 3
2020s 118.64 billion 91.97 billion 135.65 billion 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 43.16 billion compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion compare
  3. 3 Qatar 14.85 billion compare
  4. 4 Germany 13.75 billion compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 10.23 billion compare
  6. 5 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion compare
  7. 6 Japan 9.13 billion compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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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 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 in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.97 billion in 2020.
How does Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 21 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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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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