Latin America & Caribbean vs Thailand: Air transport, freight
Latin America & Caribbean
6,768 million ton-km
in 2023
Thailand
1,650 million ton-km
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
Air transport, freight over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Thailand
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 6,768 million ton-km against 1,650 million ton-km in Thailand, a difference of 5,118 million ton-km.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st 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 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 981.45 million ton-km | 79.28 million ton-km | 902.17 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 2,069 million ton-km | 411.69 million ton-km | 1,657 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 3,618 million ton-km | 1,223 million ton-km | 2,395 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 4,733 million ton-km | 1,982 million ton-km | 2,751 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 5,766 million ton-km | 2,554 million ton-km | 3,212 million ton-km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 6,211 million ton-km | 1,076 million ton-km | 5,134 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 Thailand?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 6,768 million ton-km against 1,650 million ton-km in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand?
- 5,118 million ton-km, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Thailand rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st 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.