France vs Singapore: Air transport, freight

France
4,302 million ton-km
in 2023
Singapore
7,604 million ton-km
in 2023
France rank
13th
Singapore rank
10th

Air transport, freight over time

  • France
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 7,604 million ton-km against 4,302 million ton-km in France, a difference of 3,302 million ton-km.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.8 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 10th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 1,065 million ton-km 177.29 million ton-km 887.81 million ton-km France
1980s 2,842 million ton-km 1,012 million ton-km 1,830 million ton-km France
1990s 4,401 million ton-km 3,435 million ton-km 966.31 million ton-km France
2000s 5,691 million ton-km 7,061 million ton-km 1,370 million ton-km Singapore
2010s 4,473 million ton-km 6,518 million ton-km 2,045 million ton-km Singapore
2020s 3,742 million ton-km 4,747 million ton-km 1,005 million ton-km Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, France or Singapore?
Singapore, at 7,604 million ton-km against 4,302 million ton-km in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between France and Singapore?
3,302 million ton-km, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and Singapore rank globally for air transport, freight?
France ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 10th 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
Last refreshed

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.