China vs Germany: Air transport freight ton km
China
26.17 billion
in 2023
Germany
12.77 billion
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Air transport freight ton km over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 26.17 billion against 12.77 billion in Germany, a difference of 13.40 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.57 million | 1.16 billion | 1.10 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 391.14 million | 2.45 billion | 2.06 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion | 5.33 billion | 3.59 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion | 7.96 billion | 399.23 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.85 billion | 7.45 billion | 12.40 billion | China |
| 2020s | 21.34 billion | 11.58 billion | 9.76 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport freight ton km, China or Germany?
- China, at 26.17 billion against 12.77 billion in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between China and Germany?
- 13.40 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.