Brazil vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Air transport, freight
Air transport, freight over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 6,744 million ton-km against 1,387 million ton-km in Brazil, a difference of 5,357 million ton-km.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 180 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 389.56 million ton-km | 969.53 million ton-km | 579.97 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 855.26 million ton-km | 2,050 million ton-km | 1,195 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1,411 million ton-km | 3,579 million ton-km | 2,168 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1,572 million ton-km | 4,696 million ton-km | 3,123 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1,531 million ton-km | 5,746 million ton-km | 4,216 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1,331 million ton-km | 6,191 million ton-km | 4,860 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Brazil or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 6,744 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5,357 million ton-km, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th 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.