Chile vs India: Air transport, freight

Chile
1,499 million ton-km
in 2023
India
1,807 million ton-km
in 2023
Chile rank
22nd
India rank
20th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Chile
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 1,807 million ton-km against 1,499 million ton-km in Chile, a difference of 308 million ton-km.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

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

Chile ranks 22nd and India ranks 20th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile India Difference Ahead
1970s 66.77 million ton-km 199.02 million ton-km 132.25 million ton-km India
1980s 167.57 million ton-km 519.59 million ton-km 352.02 million ton-km India
1990s 768.35 million ton-km 533.08 million ton-km 235.27 million ton-km Chile
2000s 1,177 million ton-km 795.11 million ton-km 382.38 million ton-km Chile
2010s 1,394 million ton-km 1,928 million ton-km 533 million ton-km India
2020s 1,565 million ton-km 1,263 million ton-km 301.8 million ton-km Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Chile or India?
India, at 1,807 million ton-km against 1,499 million ton-km in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Chile and India?
308 million ton-km, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and India?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Chile and India rank globally for air transport, freight?
Chile ranks 22nd and India ranks 20th 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.