Colombia vs European Union: Air transport, freight (million ton-km)

Colombia
1,936 million ton-km
in 2023
European Union
34,175 million ton-km
in 2023
Colombia rank
17th
European Union rank
14th

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) over time

  • Colombia
  • European Union
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 34,175 million ton-km against 1,936 million ton-km in Colombia, a difference of 32,239 million ton-km.

That makes European Union's figure about 17.6 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 17th and European Union ranks 14th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 129.99 million ton-km 4,054 million ton-km 3,924 million ton-km European Union
1980s 329.65 million ton-km 9,266 million ton-km 8,937 million ton-km European Union
1990s 562.42 million ton-km 17,629 million ton-km 17,066 million ton-km European Union
2000s 1,024 million ton-km 28,183 million ton-km 27,159 million ton-km European Union
2010s 1,201 million ton-km 29,775 million ton-km 28,574 million ton-km European Union
2020s 1,692 million ton-km 32,742 million ton-km 31,050 million ton-km European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Colombia or European Union?
European Union, at 34,175 million ton-km against 1,936 million ton-km in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Colombia and European Union?
32,239 million ton-km, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Colombia and European Union rank globally for air transport, freight?
Colombia ranks 17th and European Union ranks 14th 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, 9,824 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.