France vs United Kingdom: Air transport freight ton km

France
4.30 billion
in 2023
United Kingdom
4.41 billion
in 2023
France rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Air transport freight ton km over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.41 billion against 4.30 billion in France, a difference of 112.21 million.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 180 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 1.07 billion 855.24 million 209.86 million France
1980s 2.84 billion 2.27 billion 568.86 million France
1990s 4.40 billion 5.48 billion 1.08 billion United Kingdom
2000s 5.69 billion 5.68 billion 13.11 million France
2010s 4.47 billion 5.95 billion 1.48 billion United Kingdom
2020s 3.74 billion 4.05 billion 307.88 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport freight ton km, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4.41 billion against 4.30 billion in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between France and United Kingdom?
112.21 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport freight ton km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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