Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Air transport freight ton km

Luxembourg
6.87 billion
in 2023
United Kingdom
4.41 billion
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Air transport freight ton km over time

  • Luxembourg
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 6.87 billion against 4.41 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.46 billion.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

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

Luxembourg ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 2.34 billion 5.35 billion 3.01 billion United Kingdom
2000s 5.01 billion 5.68 billion 664.91 million United Kingdom
2010s 5.96 billion 5.95 billion 11.34 million Luxembourg
2020s 7.70 billion 4.05 billion 3.65 billion Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport freight ton km, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
Luxembourg, at 6.87 billion against 4.41 billion in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
2.46 billion, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
Luxembourg ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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