Belgium vs Malaysia: Air transport, freight

Belgium
1,831 million ton-km
in 2023
Malaysia
1,910 million ton-km
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Malaysia rank
18th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Belgium
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1,910 million ton-km against 1,831 million ton-km in Belgium, a difference of 79 million ton-km.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 284.34 million ton-km 32.37 million ton-km 251.97 million ton-km Belgium
1980s 531.61 million ton-km 231.73 million ton-km 299.88 million ton-km Belgium
1990s 539.34 million ton-km 1,037 million ton-km 497.23 million ton-km Malaysia
2000s 845.31 million ton-km 2,347 million ton-km 1,502 million ton-km Malaysia
2010s 1,403 million ton-km 1,841 million ton-km 437.19 million ton-km Malaysia
2020s 1,653 million ton-km 1,243 million ton-km 409.97 million ton-km Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Belgium or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1,910 million ton-km against 1,831 million ton-km in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Belgium and Malaysia?
79 million ton-km, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for air transport, freight?
Belgium ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 18th 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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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.