Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 84.96 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
84.96 billion t km
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
6th
of 39 groups
All-time high
84.96 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
53.83 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 84.96 billion t km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 78.77 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 72.75 billion t km | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 69.93 billion t km | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 53.83 billion t km | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 76.13 billion t km | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 78.82 billion t km | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 84.96 billion t km | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.82 billion t km | 69.93 billion t km | 78.77 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.43 billion t km | 53.83 billion t km | 84.96 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 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 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
- 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
More infrastructure data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 89.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 28.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 32.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 22.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.2 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 32.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 84.96 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.96 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.83 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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