Freight volume, by mode of transport in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 12.68 billion t km in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.68 billion t km
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15.37 billion t km
in 2021
All-time low
10.66 billion t km
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Republic of Korea, 2017–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B2017202020242017: 11.5B t km2018: 11.5B t km2019: 10.7B t km2020: 12.5B t km2021: 15.4B t km2022: 12.3B t km2024: 12.7B t km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 12.68 billion t km for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Republic of Korea, 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 11.51 billion t km
2018 11.52 billion t km +0.1%
2019 10.66 billion t km -7.4%
2020 12.46 billion t km +16.8%
2021 15.37 billion t km +23.4%
2022 12.29 billion t km -20.0%
2024 12.68 billion t km +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.23 billion t km 10.66 billion t km 11.52 billion t km 3
2020s 13.20 billion t km 12.29 billion t km 15.37 billion t km 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 United Arab Emirates 16.13 billion t km compare
  2. 4 Qatar 14.85 billion t km compare
  3. 5 Germany 13.75 billion t km compare
  4. 6 Republic of Korea 12.68 billion t km compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 10.23 billion t km compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Republic of Korea?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Republic of Korea was 12.68 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15.37 billion t km in 2021.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 10.66 billion t km in 2019.
How does Republic of Korea rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
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