Hong Kong (China) vs Japan: Air transport freight ton km

Hong Kong (China)
8.64 billion
in 2023
Japan
8.47 billion
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
7th
Japan rank
8th

Air transport freight ton km over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Japan
05.0B10.0B15.0B197019962023

How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 8.64 billion against 8.47 billion in Japan, a difference of 164.37 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.67 billion 7.75 billion 4.07 billion Japan
2000s 7.70 billion 8.56 billion 859.90 million Japan
2010s 10.97 billion 8.47 billion 2.49 billion Hong Kong (China)
2020s 6.44 billion 9.24 billion 2.80 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport freight ton km, Hong Kong (China) or Japan?
Hong Kong (China), at 8.64 billion against 8.47 billion in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between Hong Kong (China) and Japan?
164.37 million, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Japan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Japan rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th 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
Last refreshed