Canada vs Ethiopia: Air transport, freight

Canada
2,036 million ton-km
in 2023
Ethiopia
4,015 million ton-km
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Ethiopia rank
14th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Canada
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4,015 million ton-km against 2,036 million ton-km in Canada, a difference of 1,979 million ton-km.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 514.37 million ton-km 18.36 million ton-km 496.01 million ton-km Canada
1980s 939.66 million ton-km 55.76 million ton-km 883.9 million ton-km Canada
1990s 1,579 million ton-km 103.06 million ton-km 1,476 million ton-km Canada
2000s 1,553 million ton-km 155.39 million ton-km 1,398 million ton-km Canada
2010s 2,268 million ton-km 1,270 million ton-km 997.92 million ton-km Canada
2020s 2,670 million ton-km 3,596 million ton-km 925.52 million ton-km Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Canada or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 4,015 million ton-km against 2,036 million ton-km in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Canada and Ethiopia?
1,979 million ton-km, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ethiopia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and Ethiopia rank globally for air transport, freight?
Canada ranks 16th and Ethiopia ranks 14th 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.