Republic of Korea vs Türkiye: Air transport, freight
Republic of Korea
12,294 million ton-km
in 2023
Türkiye
8,367 million ton-km
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Türkiye rank
9th
Air transport, freight over time
- Republic of Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 12,294 million ton-km against 8,367 million ton-km in Türkiye, a difference of 3,927 million ton-km.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Türkiye's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 180 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.73 million ton-km | 10.38 million ton-km | 253.35 million ton-km | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 1,404 million ton-km | 35.86 million ton-km | 1,368 million ton-km | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 5,270 million ton-km | 190.51 million ton-km | 5,080 million ton-km | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 8,550 million ton-km | 451.23 million ton-km | 8,098 million ton-km | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 11,565 million ton-km | 3,349 million ton-km | 8,215 million ton-km | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 13,465 million ton-km | 8,249 million ton-km | 5,216 million ton-km | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Republic of Korea or Türkiye?
- Republic of Korea, at 12,294 million ton-km against 8,367 million ton-km in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 3,927 million ton-km, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Türkiye rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 9th 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.