Canada vs France: Air transport, freight

Canada
2,036 million ton-km
in 2023
France
4,302 million ton-km
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
France rank
13th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 4,302 million ton-km against 2,036 million ton-km in Canada, a difference of 2,266 million ton-km.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Canada's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 16th and France ranks 13th of 180 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1970s 514.37 million ton-km 1,065 million ton-km 550.73 million ton-km France
1980s 939.66 million ton-km 2,842 million ton-km 1,902 million ton-km France
1990s 1,579 million ton-km 4,401 million ton-km 2,823 million ton-km France
2000s 1,553 million ton-km 5,691 million ton-km 4,137 million ton-km France
2010s 2,268 million ton-km 4,473 million ton-km 2,205 million ton-km France
2020s 2,670 million ton-km 3,742 million ton-km 1,072 million ton-km France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Canada or France?
France, at 4,302 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 France?
2,266 million ton-km, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and France rank globally for air transport, freight?
Canada ranks 16th and France ranks 13th 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.