Annual freight transport in Korea
Korea: Annual freight transport was 29,865 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023. ▬ 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
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.
Annual freight transport in Korea, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36,443 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 2002 | 38,171 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 33,884 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 25,840 Tonnes-kilometres | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 26,590 Tonnes-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 26,478 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 27,998 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 29,590 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 25,249 Tonnes-kilometres | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 23,281 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 27,220 Tonnes-kilometres | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 25,804 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 30,476 Tonnes-kilometres | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 29,900 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31,841 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 37,036 Tonnes-kilometres | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 33,855 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 28,282 Tonnes-kilometres | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 27,774 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 28,835 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 29,770 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 31,556 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 29,865 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.4% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 1 Türkiye 19,836 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 1 China 10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 Estonia 0 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 United States 226,442 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 Croatia 136 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 3 Japan 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 4 Australia 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres compare
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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.