Azerbaijan vs Russian Federation: Air transport, freight

Azerbaijan
1,434 million ton-km
in 2023
Russian Federation
1,269 million ton-km
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
23rd
Russian Federation rank
25th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 1,434 million ton-km against 1,269 million ton-km in Russian Federation, a difference of 165 million ton-km.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 25th of 180 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 42.5 million ton-km 829.2 million ton-km 786.7 million ton-km Russian Federation
2000s 34.96 million ton-km 1,490 million ton-km 1,455 million ton-km Russian Federation
2010s 357.94 million ton-km 5,099 million ton-km 4,741 million ton-km Russian Federation
2020s 2,373 million ton-km 3,120 million ton-km 746.59 million ton-km Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Azerbaijan or Russian Federation?
Azerbaijan, at 1,434 million ton-km against 1,269 million ton-km in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Azerbaijan and Russian Federation?
165 million ton-km, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Russian Federation?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Russian Federation rank globally for air transport, freight?
Azerbaijan ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 25th 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.