Latin America & Caribbean vs Switzerland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Latin America & Caribbean
6,768 million ton-km
in 2023
Switzerland
1,258 million ton-km
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 6,768 million ton-km against 1,258 million ton-km in Switzerland, a difference of 5,510 million ton-km.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 5.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 981.45 million ton-km | 282.51 million ton-km | 698.94 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 2,069 million ton-km | 625.66 million ton-km | 1,443 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 3,618 million ton-km | 1,428 million ton-km | 2,189 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 4,733 million ton-km | 1,247 million ton-km | 3,486 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 5,766 million ton-km | 1,497 million ton-km | 4,269 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 6,211 million ton-km | 1,161 million ton-km | 5,049 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Latin America & Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 6,768 million ton-km against 1,258 million ton-km in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 5,510 million ton-km, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- 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.