Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 74.12 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.12 billion
Change on year
up 13.8%
Rank
4th
of 34 groups
All-time high
74.12 billion
in 2024
All-time low
47.66 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2017202020242017: 67.3B2018: 58.9B2019: 56.8B2020: 47.7B2021: 68.7B2022: 65.1B2024: 74.1B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Asia is 74.12 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

That places Eastern Asia 4th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Eastern Asia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 67.34 billion
2018 58.91 billion -12.5%
2019 56.75 billion -3.7%
2020 47.66 billion -16.0%
2021 68.72 billion +44.2%
2022 65.15 billion -5.2%
2024 74.12 billion +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.00 billion 56.75 billion 67.34 billion 3
2020s 63.91 billion 47.66 billion 74.12 billion 4

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  8. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Asia?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Eastern Asia was 74.12 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 74.12 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.66 billion in 2020.
How does Eastern Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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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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