European Union vs United Kingdom: Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
European Union
34,175 million ton-km
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,414 million ton-km
in 2023
European Union rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union currently reports 34,175 million ton-km against 4,414 million ton-km in United Kingdom, a difference of 29,761 million ton-km.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,054 million ton-km | 855.24 million ton-km | 3,199 million ton-km | European Union |
| 1980s | 9,266 million ton-km | 2,273 million ton-km | 6,993 million ton-km | European Union |
| 1990s | 17,629 million ton-km | 5,479 million ton-km | 12,150 million ton-km | European Union |
| 2000s | 28,183 million ton-km | 5,678 million ton-km | 22,506 million ton-km | European Union |
| 2010s | 29,775 million ton-km | 5,951 million ton-km | 23,823 million ton-km | European Union |
| 2020s | 32,742 million ton-km | 4,050 million ton-km | 28,693 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 United Kingdom?
- European Union, at 34,175 million ton-km against 4,414 million ton-km in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 29,761 million ton-km, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for air transport, freight?
- European Union ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.