China vs East Asia & Pacific: Air transport, freight
China
26,170 million ton-km
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
71,444 million ton-km
in 2023
China rank
2nd
East Asia & Pacific rank
5th
Air transport, freight over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 71,444 million ton-km against 26,170 million ton-km in China, a difference of 45,274 million ton-km.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 2.7 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th of 180 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.57 million ton-km | 2,735 million ton-km | 2,669 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 391.14 million ton-km | 8,256 million ton-km | 7,865 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1,745 million ton-km | 23,498 million ton-km | 21,753 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 7,564 million ton-km | 47,883 million ton-km | 40,319 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 19,849 million ton-km | 68,825 million ton-km | 48,976 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 21,340 million ton-km | 61,637 million ton-km | 40,297 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 71,444 million ton-km against 26,170 million ton-km in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 45,274 million ton-km, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for air transport, freight?
- China ranks 2nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th 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
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.