Annual freight transport in Korea

Korea: Annual freight transport was 29,865 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
29,865 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
38,171 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2002
All-time low
23,281 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Annual freight transport in Korea, 2001–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201220232001: 36.4k Tonnes-kilometres2002: 38.2k Tonnes-kilometres2003: 33.9k Tonnes-kilometres2004: 25.8k Tonnes-kilometres2005: 26.6k Tonnes-kilometres2006: 26.5k Tonnes-kilometres2007: 28.0k Tonnes-kilometres2008: 29.6k Tonnes-kilometres2009: 25.2k Tonnes-kilometres2010: 23.3k Tonnes-kilometres2011: 27.2k Tonnes-kilometres2012: 25.8k Tonnes-kilometres2013: 30.5k Tonnes-kilometres2014: 29.9k Tonnes-kilometres2015: 31.8k Tonnes-kilometres2016: 37.0k Tonnes-kilometres2017: 33.9k Tonnes-kilometres2018: 28.3k Tonnes-kilometres2019: 27.8k Tonnes-kilometres2020: 28.8k Tonnes-kilometres2021: 29.8k Tonnes-kilometres2022: 31.6k Tonnes-kilometres2023: 29.9k Tonnes-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, annual freight transport in Korea stood at 29,865 Tonnes-kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Korea peaked at 38,171 Tonnes-kilometres in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23,281 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2010.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,027 Tonnes-kilometres 25,249 Tonnes-kilometres 38,171 Tonnes-kilometres 9
2010s 29,547 Tonnes-kilometres 23,281 Tonnes-kilometres 37,036 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2020s 30,006 Tonnes-kilometres 28,835 Tonnes-kilometres 31,556 Tonnes-kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 China 10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 2 United States 226,442 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 3 Japan 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 4 Australia 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in Korea?
Annual freight transport in Korea was 29,865 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38,171 Tonnes-kilometres in 2002.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 23,281 Tonnes-kilometres in 2010.
How does Korea rank for annual freight transport?
Korea ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.