United States of America vs World: Air transport, freight
United States of America
42,763 million ton-km
in 2023
World
213,782 million ton-km
in 2023
United States of America rank
1st
World rank
1st
Air transport, freight over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 213,782 million ton-km against 42,763 million ton-km in United States of America, a difference of 171,019 million ton-km.
That makes World's figure about 5.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 180 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,677 million ton-km | 19,941 million ton-km | 12,264 million ton-km | World |
| 1980s | 10,594 million ton-km | 38,111 million ton-km | 27,518 million ton-km | World |
| 1990s | 20,015 million ton-km | 80,356 million ton-km | 60,340 million ton-km | World |
| 2000s | 35,158 million ton-km | 139,249 million ton-km | 104,091 million ton-km | World |
| 2010s | 39,702 million ton-km | 194,280 million ton-km | 154,577 million ton-km | World |
| 2020s | 43,883 million ton-km | 204,507 million ton-km | 160,624 million ton-km | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, freight, United States of America or World?
- World, at 213,782 million ton-km against 42,763 million ton-km in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, freight between United States of America and World?
- 171,019 million ton-km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for air transport, freight?
- United States of America ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.