Kuwait vs Pacific island small states: Air transport, freight

Kuwait
331.17 million ton-km
in 2023
Pacific island small states
199.2 million ton-km
in 2023
Kuwait rank
44th
Pacific island small states rank
43rd

Air transport, freight over time

  • Kuwait
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 331.17 million ton-km against 199.2 million ton-km in Pacific island small states, a difference of 131.97 million ton-km.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.7 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 44th and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 314.04 million ton-km 61.63 million ton-km 252.41 million ton-km Kuwait
2000s 247.83 million ton-km 88.82 million ton-km 159 million ton-km Kuwait
2010s 290 million ton-km 101.1 million ton-km 188.9 million ton-km Kuwait
2020s 296.54 million ton-km 166.62 million ton-km 129.92 million ton-km Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Kuwait or Pacific island small states?
Kuwait, at 331.17 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 Kuwait and Pacific island small states?
131.97 million ton-km, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Pacific island small states?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Pacific island small states rank globally for air transport, freight?
Kuwait ranks 44th 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.