Canada vs Malaysia: Air transport, freight

Canada
2,036 million ton-km
in 2023
Malaysia
1,910 million ton-km
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Malaysia rank
18th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Canada
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2,036 million ton-km against 1,910 million ton-km in Malaysia, a difference of 126 million ton-km.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 514.37 million ton-km 32.37 million ton-km 482 million ton-km Canada
1980s 939.66 million ton-km 231.73 million ton-km 707.93 million ton-km Canada
1990s 1,579 million ton-km 1,037 million ton-km 542.07 million ton-km Canada
2000s 1,553 million ton-km 2,347 million ton-km 794.19 million ton-km Malaysia
2010s 2,268 million ton-km 1,841 million ton-km 427.49 million ton-km Canada
2020s 2,670 million ton-km 1,243 million ton-km 1,427 million ton-km Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Canada or Malaysia?
Canada, at 2,036 million ton-km against 1,910 million ton-km in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Canada and Malaysia?
126 million ton-km, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for air transport, freight?
Canada ranks 16th 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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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.