Kuwait vs Other small states: Air transport, freight

Kuwait
331.17 million ton-km
in 2023
Other small states
485.17 million ton-km
in 2019
Kuwait rank
44th
Other small states rank
42nd

Air transport, freight over time

  • Kuwait
  • Other small states
0200400600197019962023

How they compare

Other small states currently reports 485.17 million ton-km against 331.17 million ton-km in Kuwait, a difference of 154 million ton-km.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.5 times Kuwait's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 180 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 231.49 million ton-km 528.07 million ton-km 296.58 million ton-km Other small states
2010s 378.51 million ton-km 513.16 million ton-km 134.66 million ton-km Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Kuwait or Other small states?
Other small states, at 485.17 million ton-km against 331.17 million ton-km in Kuwait as of 2019.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Kuwait and Other small states?
154 million ton-km, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Other small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Kuwait and Other small states rank globally for air transport, freight?
Kuwait ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 42nd 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.