Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) was 74.12 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74.12 billion t km
Change on year
up 13.8%
Rank
7th
of 38 groups
All-time high
74.12 billion t km
in 2024
All-time low
47.66 billion t km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in 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 Asia is 74.12 billion t km, 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 7th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 67.34 billion t km | — |
| 2018 | 58.91 billion t km | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 56.75 billion t km | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 47.66 billion t km | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 68.72 billion t km | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 65.15 billion t km | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 74.12 billion t km | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.00 billion t km | 56.75 billion t km | 67.34 billion t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.91 billion t km | 47.66 billion t km | 74.12 billion t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 10.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 97.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 20.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 25.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 14.8% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 1,358 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.24 ratio (2024)
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 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.12 billion t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.66 billion t km in 2020.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 38 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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