South Asia vs Viet Nam: Air transport, freight

South Asia
2,231 million ton-km
in 2023
Viet Nam
927.89 million ton-km
in 2023
South Asia rank
34th
Viet Nam rank
32nd

Air transport, freight over time

  • South Asia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 2,231 million ton-km against 927.89 million ton-km in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,303 million ton-km.

That makes South Asia's figure about 2.4 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 45 groups.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 149.45 million ton-km 3.13 million ton-km 146.32 million ton-km South Asia
1990s 887.52 million ton-km 95.15 million ton-km 792.38 million ton-km South Asia
2000s 1,231 million ton-km 209.75 million ton-km 1,021 million ton-km South Asia
2010s 2,455 million ton-km 542.78 million ton-km 1,912 million ton-km South Asia
2020s 1,917 million ton-km 735.7 million ton-km 1,181 million ton-km South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight, South Asia or Viet Nam?
South Asia, at 2,231 million ton-km against 927.89 million ton-km in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight between South Asia and Viet Nam?
1,303 million ton-km, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for air transport, freight?
South Asia ranks 34th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd 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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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.