Ireland vs Poland: Air transport, freight

Ireland
430.49 million ton-km
in 2023
Poland
343.93 million ton-km
in 2023
Ireland rank
42nd
Poland rank
43rd

Air transport, freight over time

  • Ireland
  • Poland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 430.49 million ton-km against 343.93 million ton-km in Poland, a difference of 86.56 million ton-km.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 42nd and Poland ranks 43rd of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 78.93 million ton-km 10.12 million ton-km 68.81 million ton-km Ireland
1980s 88.26 million ton-km 11.22 million ton-km 77.04 million ton-km Ireland
1990s 115.06 million ton-km 63.42 million ton-km 51.64 million ton-km Ireland
2000s 129.42 million ton-km 72.97 million ton-km 56.45 million ton-km Ireland
2010s 138.39 million ton-km 150.79 million ton-km 12.4 million ton-km Poland
2020s 194.32 million ton-km 251.96 million ton-km 57.64 million ton-km Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 430.49 million ton-km against 343.93 million ton-km in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Ireland and Poland?
86.56 million ton-km, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for air transport, freight?
Ireland ranks 42nd and Poland 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.