South Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre

South Asia
0.0007 million ton-km per square kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.0182 million ton-km per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre over time

  • South Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.0182 million ton-km per square kilometre against 0.0007 million ton-km per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 0.0175 million ton-km per square kilometre.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 27.4 times South Asia's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 44 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0001 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0035 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0035 million ton-km per square kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 0.0002 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0094 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0092 million ton-km per square kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 0.0002 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0226 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0224 million ton-km per square kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 0.0004 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0235 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0231 million ton-km per square kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.0007 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0246 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0239 million ton-km per square kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.0006 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0167 million ton-km per square kilometre 0.0162 million ton-km per square kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre, South Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.0182 million ton-km per square kilometre against 0.0007 million ton-km per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre between South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0175 million ton-km per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre?
South Asia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km), per square kilometre. 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), per square kilometre
Unit
million ton-km per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 9,642 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.