Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Air transport, freight

Pakistan
309.51 million ton-km
in 2023
Sri Lanka
278.5 million ton-km
in 2023
Pakistan rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
49th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 309.51 million ton-km against 278.5 million ton-km in Sri Lanka, a difference of 31.01 million ton-km.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 118.65 million ton-km 2.16 million ton-km 116.49 million ton-km Pakistan
1980s 297.34 million ton-km 48.9 million ton-km 248.44 million ton-km Pakistan
1990s 407.19 million ton-km 134.24 million ton-km 272.95 million ton-km Pakistan
2000s 357.95 million ton-km 281.69 million ton-km 76.26 million ton-km Pakistan
2010s 239.78 million ton-km 389.22 million ton-km 149.44 million ton-km Sri Lanka
2020s 144.08 million ton-km 308.05 million ton-km 163.97 million ton-km Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan, at 309.51 million ton-km against 278.5 million ton-km in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
31.01 million ton-km, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for air transport, freight?
Pakistan ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 180 countries.
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.