Japan vs Korea: Annual freight transport
Japan
153,059 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2024
Korea
29,865 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
Korea rank
1st
Annual freight transport over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres against 29,865 Tonnes-kilometres in Korea, a difference of 123,194 Tonnes-kilometres.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.1 times Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 1st of 21 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,513 Tonnes-kilometres | 30,027 Tonnes-kilometres | 180,486 Tonnes-kilometres | Japan |
| 2010s | 179,109 Tonnes-kilometres | 29,547 Tonnes-kilometres | 149,562 Tonnes-kilometres | Japan |
| 2020s | 158,074 Tonnes-kilometres | 30,006 Tonnes-kilometres | 128,068 Tonnes-kilometres | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freight transport, Japan or Korea?
- Japan, at 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres against 29,865 Tonnes-kilometres in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual freight transport between Japan and Korea?
- 123,194 Tonnes-kilometres, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for annual freight transport?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Korea 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.