IBRD only vs Least developed countries: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled

IBRD only
53,554 million ton-km
in 2023
Least developed countries
4,485 million ton-km
in 2023
IBRD only rank
8th
Least developed countries rank
29th

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled over time

  • IBRD only
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 53,554 million ton-km against 4,485 million ton-km in Least developed countries, a difference of 49,069 million ton-km.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 8th and Least developed countries ranks 29th of 44 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 2,754 million ton-km 280.82 million ton-km 2,473 million ton-km IBRD only
1980s 5,332 million ton-km 458.46 million ton-km 4,874 million ton-km IBRD only
1990s 11,282 million ton-km 538.38 million ton-km 10,743 million ton-km IBRD only
2000s 22,367 million ton-km 538.17 million ton-km 21,829 million ton-km IBRD only
2010s 45,100 million ton-km 1,674 million ton-km 43,427 million ton-km IBRD only
2020s 48,447 million ton-km 4,170 million ton-km 44,277 million ton-km IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled, IBRD only or Least developed countries?
IBRD only, at 53,554 million ton-km against 4,485 million ton-km in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled between IBRD only and Least developed countries?
49,069 million ton-km, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Least developed countries?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Least developed countries rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
IBRD only ranks 8th and Least developed countries ranks 29th of 44 groups.
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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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 9,877 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.