Japan vs Singapore: Air transport freight ton km

Japan
8.47 billion
in 2023
Singapore
7.60 billion
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
Singapore rank
10th

Air transport freight ton km over time

  • Japan
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.47 billion against 7.60 billion in Singapore, a difference of 869.81 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 180 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 893.34 million 177.29 million 716.05 million Japan
1980s 3.24 billion 1.01 billion 2.23 billion Japan
1990s 6.36 billion 3.43 billion 2.92 billion Japan
2000s 8.56 billion 7.06 billion 1.50 billion Japan
2010s 8.47 billion 6.52 billion 1.95 billion Japan
2020s 9.24 billion 4.75 billion 4.49 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport freight ton km, Japan or Singapore?
Japan, at 8.47 billion against 7.60 billion in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between Japan and Singapore?
869.81 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
Japan ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th 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