Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Air transport, freight
Air transport, freight over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 6,744 million ton-km against 1,258 million ton-km in Switzerland, a difference of 5,486 million ton-km.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 969.53 million ton-km | 282.51 million ton-km | 687.02 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 2,050 million ton-km | 625.66 million ton-km | 1,424 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 3,579 million ton-km | 1,428 million ton-km | 2,151 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 4,696 million ton-km | 1,247 million ton-km | 3,448 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 5,746 million ton-km | 1,497 million ton-km | 4,249 million ton-km | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 6,191 million ton-km | 1,161 million ton-km | 5,030 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 Switzerland?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 6,744 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 5,486 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 Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th 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.