South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Air transport freight ton km
South Korea
12.29 billion
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
13.57 billion
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Air transport freight ton km over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 13.57 billion against 12.29 billion in South Korea, a difference of 1.27 billion.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399.28 million | 7.47 million | 391.82 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion | 48.70 million | 1.36 billion | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion | 547.74 million | 4.72 billion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion | 4.68 billion | 3.87 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.56 billion | 14.13 billion | 2.57 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 13.47 billion | 13.51 billion | 42.90 million | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport freight ton km, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 13.57 billion against 12.29 billion in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.27 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
- South Korea ranks 6th 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.