Finland vs Least developed countries: Air transport, freight

Finland
816.39 million ton-km
in 2023
Least developed countries
4,485 million ton-km
in 2023
Finland rank
35th
Least developed countries rank
30th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Finland
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 4,485 million ton-km against 816.39 million ton-km in Finland, a difference of 3,669 million ton-km.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 5.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Finland ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 30th of 180 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 33.37 million ton-km 263.31 million ton-km 229.94 million ton-km Least developed countries
1980s 78.59 million ton-km 458.46 million ton-km 379.87 million ton-km Least developed countries
1990s 199.46 million ton-km 538.38 million ton-km 338.92 million ton-km Least developed countries
2000s 352.73 million ton-km 538.17 million ton-km 185.43 million ton-km Least developed countries
2010s 784 million ton-km 1,674 million ton-km 889.7 million ton-km Least developed countries
2020s 708.91 million ton-km 4,170 million ton-km 3,461 million ton-km Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Finland or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 4,485 million ton-km against 816.39 million ton-km in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Finland and Least developed countries?
3,669 million ton-km, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Least developed countries?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Finland and Least developed countries rank globally for air transport, freight?
Finland ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 30th 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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About this data

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, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
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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.