China vs Türkiye: Annual freight transport
China
10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres
in 2023
Türkiye
19,836 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
China rank
1st
Türkiye rank
1st
Annual freight transport over time
- China
- Türkiye
How they compare
China currently reports 10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres against 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres in Türkiye, a difference of 10.90 million Tonnes-kilometres.
That makes China's figure about 550.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 21 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 million Tonnes-kilometres | 8,504 Tonnes-kilometres | 3.66 million Tonnes-kilometres | China |
| 2010s | 5.27 million Tonnes-kilometres | 16,499 Tonnes-kilometres | 5.25 million Tonnes-kilometres | China |
| 2020s | 9.97 million Tonnes-kilometres | 21,134 Tonnes-kilometres | 9.95 million Tonnes-kilometres | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freight transport, China or Türkiye?
- China, at 10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres against 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual freight transport between China and Türkiye?
- 10.90 million Tonnes-kilometres, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do China and Türkiye rank globally for annual freight transport?
- China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 1st of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual freight transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.