European Union vs Netherlands: Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
European Union
34,175 million ton-km
in 2023
Netherlands
3,286 million ton-km
in 2023
European Union rank
14th
Netherlands rank
15th
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) over time
- European Union
- Netherlands
How they compare
European Union currently reports 34,175 million ton-km against 3,286 million ton-km in Netherlands, a difference of 30,889 million ton-km.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,054 million ton-km | 594.82 million ton-km | 3,459 million ton-km | European Union |
| 1980s | 9,266 million ton-km | 1,414 million ton-km | 7,852 million ton-km | European Union |
| 1990s | 17,629 million ton-km | 3,215 million ton-km | 14,414 million ton-km | European Union |
| 2000s | 28,183 million ton-km | 4,608 million ton-km | 23,575 million ton-km | European Union |
| 2010s | 29,775 million ton-km | 5,772 million ton-km | 24,002 million ton-km | European Union |
| 2020s | 32,742 million ton-km | 3,786 million ton-km | 28,956 million ton-km | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, European Union or Netherlands?
- European Union, at 34,175 million ton-km against 3,286 million ton-km in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between European Union and Netherlands?
- 30,889 million ton-km, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for air transport, freight?
- European Union ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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.