Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: Air transport, freight
Air transport, freight over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 4,761 million ton-km against 1,037 million ton-km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,724 million ton-km.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 4.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.57 million ton-km | 62.38 million ton-km | 202.19 million ton-km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 615.88 million ton-km | 408.51 million ton-km | 207.37 million ton-km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 927.29 million ton-km | 792.13 million ton-km | 135.16 million ton-km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 1,661 million ton-km | 1,101 million ton-km | 560.63 million ton-km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 2,852 million ton-km | 1,359 million ton-km | 1,493 million ton-km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 4,275 million ton-km | 933.87 million ton-km | 3,341 million ton-km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Africa Eastern and Southern or Saudi Arabia?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 4,761 million ton-km against 1,037 million ton-km in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,724 million ton-km, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.