Iceland vs Norway: Air transport, freight

Iceland
191.91 million ton-km
in 2023
Norway
176.59 million ton-km
in 2004
Iceland rank
51st
Norway rank
52nd

Air transport, freight over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
050100150200197019962023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 191.91 million ton-km against 176.59 million ton-km in Norway, a difference of 15.32 million ton-km.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 51st and Norway ranks 52nd of 180 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 25.19 million ton-km 95.76 million ton-km 70.57 million ton-km Norway
1980s 24.58 million ton-km 121.21 million ton-km 96.63 million ton-km Norway
1990s 43.65 million ton-km 156.03 million ton-km 112.38 million ton-km Norway
2000s 97.13 million ton-km 184.4 million ton-km 87.27 million ton-km Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 191.91 million ton-km against 176.59 million ton-km in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Iceland and Norway?
15.32 million ton-km, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for air transport, freight?
Iceland ranks 51st and Norway ranks 52nd 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.