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
2001β2023
Annual freight transport in Korea, 2001β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.