Brazil vs Latin America & Caribbean: Air transport, freight
Brazil
1,387 million ton-km
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
6,768 million ton-km
in 2023
Brazil rank
24th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
23rd
Air transport, freight over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 6,768 million ton-km against 1,387 million ton-km in Brazil, a difference of 5,381 million ton-km.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd of 180 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 389.56 million ton-km | 981.45 million ton-km | 591.89 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 855.26 million ton-km | 2,069 million ton-km | 1,214 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 1,411 million ton-km | 3,618 million ton-km | 2,207 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1,572 million ton-km | 4,733 million ton-km | 3,161 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1,531 million ton-km | 5,766 million ton-km | 4,235 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1,331 million ton-km | 6,211 million ton-km | 4,879 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Brazil or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 6,768 million ton-km against 1,387 million ton-km in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5,381 million ton-km, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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
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.