United Arab Emirates vs World: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
United Arab Emirates
13,566 million ton-km
in 2023
World
213,782 million ton-km
in 2023
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
World rank
1st
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled over time
- United Arab Emirates
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 213,782 million ton-km against 13,566 million ton-km in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 200,216 million ton-km.
That makes World's figure about 15.8 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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 | United Arab Emirates | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.47 million ton-km | 20,670 million ton-km | 20,663 million ton-km | World |
| 1980s | 48.7 million ton-km | 38,111 million ton-km | 38,063 million ton-km | World |
| 1990s | 547.74 million ton-km | 80,356 million ton-km | 79,808 million ton-km | World |
| 2000s | 4,684 million ton-km | 139,249 million ton-km | 134,565 million ton-km | World |
| 2010s | 14,130 million ton-km | 194,280 million ton-km | 180,150 million ton-km | World |
| 2020s | 13,508 million ton-km | 204,507 million ton-km | 190,999 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, United Arab Emirates or World?
- World, at 213,782 million ton-km against 13,566 million ton-km in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled between United Arab Emirates and World?
- 200,216 million ton-km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and World?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and World rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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.