Ireland vs Pacific island small states: Air transport, freight

Ireland
430.49 million ton-km
in 2023
Pacific island small states
199.2 million ton-km
in 2023
Ireland rank
42nd
Pacific island small states rank
43rd

Air transport, freight over time

  • Ireland
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 430.49 million ton-km against 199.2 million ton-km in Pacific island small states, a difference of 231.29 million ton-km.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Pacific island small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 113.91 million ton-km 61.63 million ton-km 52.29 million ton-km Ireland
2000s 129.42 million ton-km 88.82 million ton-km 40.6 million ton-km Ireland
2010s 138.39 million ton-km 101.1 million ton-km 37.29 million ton-km Ireland
2020s 279.57 million ton-km 166.62 million ton-km 112.94 million ton-km Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Ireland or Pacific island small states?
Ireland, at 430.49 million ton-km against 199.2 million ton-km in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Ireland and Pacific island small states?
231.29 million ton-km, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pacific island small states?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Pacific island small states rank globally for air transport, freight?
Ireland ranks 42nd and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd 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.