East Asia & Pacific vs United Arab Emirates: Air transport, freight
East Asia & Pacific
71,444 million ton-km
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
13,566 million ton-km
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Air transport, freight over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 71,444 million ton-km against 13,566 million ton-km in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 57,878 million ton-km.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 5.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,735 million ton-km | 7.47 million ton-km | 2,727 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 8,256 million ton-km | 48.7 million ton-km | 8,207 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 23,498 million ton-km | 547.74 million ton-km | 22,950 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 47,883 million ton-km | 4,684 million ton-km | 43,200 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 68,825 million ton-km | 14,130 million ton-km | 54,695 million ton-km | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 61,637 million ton-km | 13,508 million ton-km | 48,129 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 United Arab Emirates?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 71,444 million ton-km against 13,566 million ton-km in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates?
- 57,878 million ton-km, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air transport, freight?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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.