Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, freight
Air transport, freight over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 7,604 million ton-km against 4,414 million ton-km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,190 million ton-km.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Singapore ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.29 million ton-km | 855.24 million ton-km | 677.95 million ton-km | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,012 million ton-km | 2,273 million ton-km | 1,261 million ton-km | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,435 million ton-km | 5,479 million ton-km | 2,044 million ton-km | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7,061 million ton-km | 5,678 million ton-km | 1,383 million ton-km | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6,518 million ton-km | 5,951 million ton-km | 566.96 million ton-km | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4,747 million ton-km | 4,050 million ton-km | 697.07 million ton-km | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Singapore, at 7,604 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 Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,190 million ton-km, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, freight?
- Singapore ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.