Iceland vs North America: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate

Iceland
30.2 % change on previous year
in 2023
North America
-8.7 % change on previous year
in 2023
Iceland rank
33rd
North America rank
35th

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate over time

  • Iceland
  • North America
-50-250255075197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 30.2 % change on previous year against -8.7 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 38.9 % change on previous year.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.5 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 32 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 33rd and North America ranks 35th of 176 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and North America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North America Difference Ahead
1970s 18.9 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year 12.8 % change on previous year Iceland
1980s 1.64 % change on previous year 5.75 % change on previous year 4.11 % change on previous year North America
1990s 5.67 % change on previous year 6.39 % change on previous year 0.7174 % change on previous year North America
2000s 12.41 % change on previous year 2.54 % change on previous year 9.87 % change on previous year Iceland
2010s 2.48 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year 0.0972 % change on previous year Iceland
2020s 9.21 % change on previous year -0.0746 % change on previous year 9.29 % change on previous year Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate, Iceland or North America?
Iceland, at 30.2 % change on previous year against -8.7 % change on previous year in North America as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate between Iceland and North America?
38.9 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North America?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and North America rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 33rd and North America ranks 35th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.