Caribbean Small States vs Ireland: Air transport, freight

Caribbean Small States
79.79 million ton-km
in 2019
Ireland
430.49 million ton-km
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
44th
Ireland rank
42nd

Air transport, freight over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 430.49 million ton-km against 79.79 million ton-km in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 350.7 million ton-km.

That makes Ireland's figure about 5.4 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 26.98 million ton-km 86.2 million ton-km 59.23 million ton-km Ireland
1980s 24.48 million ton-km 88.26 million ton-km 63.78 million ton-km Ireland
1990s 53.3 million ton-km 115.06 million ton-km 61.76 million ton-km Ireland
2000s 76.27 million ton-km 163.19 million ton-km 86.92 million ton-km Ireland
2010s 62.67 million ton-km 138.96 million ton-km 76.29 million ton-km Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Caribbean Small States or Ireland?
Ireland, at 430.49 million ton-km against 79.79 million ton-km in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
350.7 million ton-km, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2019.
How do Caribbean Small States and Ireland rank globally for air transport, freight?
Caribbean Small States ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
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.