Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Russian Federation: Air transport, freight

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
6,744 million ton-km
in 2023
Russian Federation
1,269 million ton-km
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Russian Federation rank
25th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 6,744 million ton-km against 1,269 million ton-km in Russian Federation, a difference of 5,475 million ton-km.

That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.3 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 25th of 47 groups.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 3,910 million ton-km 829.2 million ton-km 3,081 million ton-km Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 4,696 million ton-km 1,490 million ton-km 3,205 million ton-km Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 5,746 million ton-km 5,099 million ton-km 647.37 million ton-km Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 6,191 million ton-km 3,120 million ton-km 3,071 million ton-km Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Russian Federation?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 6,744 million ton-km against 1,269 million ton-km in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Russian Federation?
5,475 million ton-km, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Russian Federation?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Russian Federation rank globally for air transport, freight?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 25th 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

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.