Philippines vs South Asia: Air transport, freight
Philippines
649.21 million ton-km
in 2023
South Asia
2,231 million ton-km
in 2023
Philippines rank
37th
South Asia rank
34th
Air transport, freight over time
- Philippines
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 2,231 million ton-km against 649.21 million ton-km in Philippines, a difference of 1,582 million ton-km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 34th of 180 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.38 million ton-km | 209.31 million ton-km | 129.93 million ton-km | South Asia |
| 1980s | 234.42 million ton-km | 627.97 million ton-km | 393.55 million ton-km | South Asia |
| 1990s | 332.47 million ton-km | 812.79 million ton-km | 480.32 million ton-km | South Asia |
| 2000s | 285.09 million ton-km | 1,231 million ton-km | 945.75 million ton-km | South Asia |
| 2010s | 615.24 million ton-km | 2,455 million ton-km | 1,840 million ton-km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 542.42 million ton-km | 1,917 million ton-km | 1,375 million ton-km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Philippines or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 2,231 million ton-km against 649.21 million ton-km in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between Philippines and South Asia?
- 1,582 million ton-km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Asia rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Philippines ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 34th 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
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.