Japan vs South Korea: Air transport freight ton km
Japan
8.47 billion
in 2023
South Korea
12.29 billion
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
South Korea rank
6th
Air transport freight ton km over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.29 billion against 8.47 billion in Japan, a difference of 3.82 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 6th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 893.34 million | 263.73 million | 629.61 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 3.24 billion | 1.40 billion | 1.84 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 6.36 billion | 5.27 billion | 1.09 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.56 billion | 8.55 billion | 10.44 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.47 billion | 11.56 billion | 3.09 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9.24 billion | 13.47 billion | 4.23 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport freight ton km, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.29 billion against 8.47 billion in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between Japan and South Korea?
- 3.82 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
- Japan ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 6th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.