North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, freight
Air transport, freight over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
North America currently reports 44,799 million ton-km against 4,414 million ton-km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40,385 million ton-km.
That makes North America's figure about 10.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,586 million ton-km | 855.24 million ton-km | 6,731 million ton-km | North America |
| 1980s | 11,533 million ton-km | 2,273 million ton-km | 9,260 million ton-km | North America |
| 1990s | 21,594 million ton-km | 5,479 million ton-km | 16,115 million ton-km | North America |
| 2000s | 36,711 million ton-km | 5,678 million ton-km | 31,033 million ton-km | North America |
| 2010s | 41,971 million ton-km | 5,951 million ton-km | 36,019 million ton-km | North America |
| 2020s | 46,553 million ton-km | 4,050 million ton-km | 42,504 million ton-km | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- North America, at 44,799 million ton-km against 4,414 million ton-km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40,385 million ton-km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, freight?
- North America ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 45 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.