Africa Western and Central vs Ireland: Air transport, freight

Africa Western and Central
67.45 million ton-km
in 2023
Ireland
430.49 million ton-km
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Ireland rank
42nd

Air transport, freight over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ireland
0100200300400197019962023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 430.49 million ton-km against 67.45 million ton-km in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 363.04 million ton-km.

That makes Ireland's figure about 6.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 135.65 million ton-km 78.93 million ton-km 56.72 million ton-km Africa Western and Central
1980s 289.85 million ton-km 88.26 million ton-km 201.59 million ton-km Africa Western and Central
1990s 243.43 million ton-km 115.06 million ton-km 128.37 million ton-km Africa Western and Central
2000s 161.39 million ton-km 137.67 million ton-km 23.73 million ton-km Africa Western and Central
2010s 56.91 million ton-km 138.39 million ton-km 81.48 million ton-km Ireland
2020s 49.61 million ton-km 215.17 million ton-km 165.55 million ton-km Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Africa Western and Central or Ireland?
Ireland, at 430.49 million ton-km against 67.45 million ton-km in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
363.04 million ton-km, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ireland rank globally for air transport, freight?
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.