Germany vs South Korea: Air transport freight ton km
Germany
12.77 billion
in 2023
South Korea
12.29 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
Air transport freight ton km over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.77 billion against 12.29 billion in South Korea, a difference of 472.70 million.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 946.55 million | 263.73 million | 682.82 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.45 billion | 1.40 billion | 1.05 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.33 billion | 5.27 billion | 60.10 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.96 billion | 8.55 billion | 586.04 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.45 billion | 11.56 billion | 4.11 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 11.58 billion | 13.47 billion | 1.88 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport freight ton km, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 12.77 billion against 12.29 billion in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between Germany and South Korea?
- 472.70 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
- Germany ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th 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.