South Korea vs Turkey: Air transport freight ton km
South Korea
12.29 billion
in 2023
Turkey
8.37 billion
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Turkey rank
9th
Air transport freight ton km over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.29 billion against 8.37 billion in Turkey, a difference of 3.93 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 9th of 180 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.73 million | 10.38 million | 253.35 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion | 35.86 million | 1.37 billion | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion | 190.51 million | 5.08 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion | 451.23 million | 8.10 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.56 billion | 3.35 billion | 8.22 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 13.47 billion | 8.25 billion | 5.22 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport freight ton km, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 12.29 billion against 8.37 billion in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between South Korea and Turkey?
- 3.93 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 9th 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.