Russia vs Switzerland: Air transport, freight

Russia
1,269 million ton-km
in 2023
Switzerland
1,258 million ton-km
in 2023
Russia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
26th

Air transport, freight over time

  • Russia
  • Switzerland
02.0k4.0k6.0k197019962023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 1,269 million ton-km against 1,258 million ton-km in Switzerland, a difference of 11 million ton-km.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.

Russia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 829.2 million ton-km 1,621 million ton-km 791.79 million ton-km Switzerland
2000s 1,490 million ton-km 1,247 million ton-km 243.13 million ton-km Russia
2010s 5,099 million ton-km 1,497 million ton-km 3,602 million ton-km Russia
2020s 3,120 million ton-km 1,161 million ton-km 1,958 million ton-km Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, Russia or Switzerland?
Russia, at 1,269 million ton-km against 1,258 million ton-km in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between Russia and Switzerland?
11 million ton-km, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for air transport, freight?
Russia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th 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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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.