United States vs World: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
United States
42,763 million ton-km
in 2023
World
213,782 million ton-km
in 2023
United States rank
1st
World rank
1st
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 213,782 million ton-km against 42,763 million ton-km in United States, a difference of 171,019 million ton-km.
That makes World's figure about 5.0 times United States's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 1st 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 States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,677 million ton-km | 19,941 million ton-km | 12,264 million ton-km | World |
| 1980s | 10,594 million ton-km | 38,111 million ton-km | 27,518 million ton-km | World |
| 1990s | 20,015 million ton-km | 80,356 million ton-km | 60,340 million ton-km | World |
| 2000s | 35,158 million ton-km | 139,249 million ton-km | 104,091 million ton-km | World |
| 2010s | 39,702 million ton-km | 194,280 million ton-km | 154,577 million ton-km | World |
| 2020s | 43,883 million ton-km | 204,507 million ton-km | 160,624 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 States or World?
- World, at 213,782 million ton-km against 42,763 million ton-km in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled between United States and World?
- 171,019 million ton-km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do United States and World rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
- United States ranks 1st 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.