Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Tonne-kilometers of air freight
Guatemala
539,540 million ton-km
in 2023
Nicaragua
535,000 million ton-km
in 2000
Guatemala rank
129th
Nicaragua rank
130th
Tonne-kilometers of air freight over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 539,540 million ton-km against 535,000 million ton-km in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,540 million ton-km.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 180 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.70 million million ton-km | 1.64 million million ton-km | 4.06 million million ton-km | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 9.38 million million ton-km | 1.23 million million ton-km | 8.15 million million ton-km | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 17.92 million million ton-km | 5.27 million million ton-km | 12.65 million million ton-km | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tonne-kilometers of air freight, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 539,540 million ton-km against 535,000 million ton-km in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tonne-kilometers of air freight between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 4,540 million ton-km, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1999.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for tonne-kilometers of air freight?
- Guatemala ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Tonne-kilometers of air freight. 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 tonnes times kilometers traveled.