China vs World: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
China
26,170 million ton-km
in 2023
World
213,782 million ton-km
in 2023
China rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 213,782 million ton-km against 26,170 million ton-km in China, a difference of 187,612 million ton-km.
That makes World's figure about 8.2 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 180 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.57 million ton-km | 20,670 million ton-km | 20,605 million ton-km | World |
| 1980s | 391.14 million ton-km | 38,111 million ton-km | 37,720 million ton-km | World |
| 1990s | 1,745 million ton-km | 80,356 million ton-km | 78,610 million ton-km | World |
| 2000s | 7,564 million ton-km | 139,249 million ton-km | 131,684 million ton-km | World |
| 2010s | 19,849 million ton-km | 194,280 million ton-km | 174,431 million ton-km | World |
| 2020s | 21,340 million ton-km | 204,507 million ton-km | 183,167 million ton-km | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled, China or World?
- World, at 213,782 million ton-km against 26,170 million ton-km in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled between China and World?
- 187,612 million ton-km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.