Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Air transport, freight
Air transport, freight over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 13,566 million ton-km against 8,638 million ton-km in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4,928 million ton-km.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,674 million ton-km | 947.03 million ton-km | 2,727 million ton-km | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 7,700 million ton-km | 4,684 million ton-km | 3,016 million ton-km | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 10,965 million ton-km | 14,130 million ton-km | 3,164 million ton-km | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 6,438 million ton-km | 13,508 million ton-km | 7,070 million ton-km | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 13,566 million ton-km against 8,638 million ton-km in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 4,928 million ton-km, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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
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.