East Asia & Pacific vs South Korea: Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
East Asia & Pacific
71,444 million ton-km
in 2023
South Korea
12,294 million ton-km
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 71,444 million ton-km against 12,294 million ton-km in South Korea, a difference of 59,150 million ton-km.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 5.8 times South Korea's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,735 million ton-km | 399.28 million ton-km | 2,335 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 8,256 million ton-km | 1,404 million ton-km | 6,852 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 23,498 million ton-km | 5,270 million ton-km | 18,227 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 47,883 million ton-km | 8,550 million ton-km | 39,334 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 68,825 million ton-km | 11,565 million ton-km | 57,260 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 61,637 million ton-km | 13,465 million ton-km | 48,172 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, East Asia & Pacific or South Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 71,444 million ton-km against 12,294 million ton-km in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 59,150 million ton-km, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Korea rank globally for air transport, freight?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 47 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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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.