Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates: Air transport freight ton km

Hong Kong
8.64 billion
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
13.57 billion
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
4th

Air transport freight ton km over time

  • Hong Kong
  • United Arab Emirates
05.0B10.0B15.0B197419982023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 13.57 billion against 8.64 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 4.93 billion.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times Hong Kong's.

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

Hong Kong ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 3.67 billion 947.03 million 2.73 billion Hong Kong
2000s 7.70 billion 4.68 billion 3.02 billion Hong Kong
2010s 10.97 billion 14.13 billion 3.16 billion United Arab Emirates
2020s 6.44 billion 13.51 billion 7.07 billion United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport freight ton km, Hong Kong or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 13.57 billion against 8.64 billion in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
4.93 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
Hong Kong ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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