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
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 Republic of Korea is 12.68 billion t km, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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