Argentina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Air transport, freight

Argentina
136.48 million ton-km
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
136.93 million ton-km
in 2023
Argentina rank
59th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 136.93 million ton-km against 136.48 million ton-km in Argentina, a difference of 0.45 million ton-km.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 59th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 91.71 million ton-km 37.19 million ton-km 54.52 million ton-km Argentina
1980s 188.71 million ton-km 85 million ton-km 103.71 million ton-km Argentina
1990s 212.63 million ton-km 95.22 million ton-km 117.41 million ton-km Argentina
2000s 136.61 million ton-km 102.63 million ton-km 33.98 million ton-km Argentina
2010s 249.1 million ton-km 131.24 million ton-km 117.86 million ton-km Argentina
2020s 109.12 million ton-km 206.66 million ton-km 97.54 million ton-km Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Argentina or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 136.93 million ton-km against 136.48 million ton-km in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.45 million ton-km, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for air transport, freight?
Argentina ranks 59th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th of 180 countries.
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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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.