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Countries Ranked by Air freight (2023)

Air freight: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

United States ranks #1 with 42,763 million ton-km. That is 1.6 times China in second place (26,170 million ton-km). The top five are United States, China, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Germany. Together the top 10 account for 72.3% of the total across the 162 countries listed. The median across all 162 is 20 million ton-km; Ukraine is last at 0 million ton-km. United States's figure has risen 57% since 1999 (27,292 million ton-km to 42,763 million ton-km in 2023).

#1
United States · 42,763 million ton-km
Median
20 million ton-km
Coverage
162 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Air freightBar chart of the top 10: 1. United States 42,763; 2. China 26,170; 3. Qatar 13,927; 4. United Arab Emirates 13,566; 5. Germany 12,767; 6. Korea, Rep. 12,294; 7. Hong Kong SAR, China 8,638; 8. Japan 8,474; 9. Türkiye 8,367; 10. Singapore 7,604.United States42,763China26,170Qatar13,927United Arab Emirates13,566Germany12,767Korea, Rep.12,294Hong Kong SAR, China8,638Japan8,474Türkiye8,367Singapore7,604
Top 10: Air freight (million ton-km). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. United States 42,763; 2. China 26,170; 3. Qatar 13,927; 4. United Arab Emirates 13,566; 5. Germany 12,767; 6. Korea, Rep. 12,294; 7. Hong Kong SAR, China 8,638; 8. Japan 8,474; 9. Türkiye 8,367; 10. Singapore 7,604.
Air freight over time, top 5United States: 27,292 in 1999 to 42,763 in 2023; China: 3,295 in 1999 to 26,170 in 2023; Qatar: 206.7 in 1999 to 13,927 in 2023; United Arab Emirates: 1,130 in 1999 to 13,566 in 2023; Germany: 6,611 in 1999 to 12,767 in 2023.011,50123,00334,50446,005199920112023United StatesChinaQatarUnited Arab EmiratesGermany
Air freight over time, top 5 (million ton-km). United States: 27,292 in 1999 to 42,763 in 2023; China: 3,295 in 1999 to 26,170 in 2023; Qatar: 206.7 in 1999 to 13,927 in 2023; United Arab Emirates: 1,130 in 1999 to 13,566 in 2023; Germany: 6,611 in 1999 to 12,767 in 2023.
Share of the total: Air freightUnited States 20.0%; China 12.2%; Qatar 6.5%; United Arab Emirates 6.3%; Germany 6.0%; All others 48.9%20%12%49%

United States 20.0%China 12.2%Qatar 6.5%United Arab Emirates 6.3%Germany 6.0%All others 48.9%

Share of the total: Air freight, as a share of 162 countries. United States 20.0%; China 12.2%; Qatar 6.5%; United Arab Emirates 6.3%; Germany 6.0%; All others 48.9%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Air freight, 2023
RankCountryAir freight (million ton-km)Year
1United States42,7632023
2China26,1702023
3Qatar13,9272023
4United Arab Emirates13,5662023
5Germany12,7672023
6Korea, Rep.12,2942023
7Hong Kong SAR, China8,6382023
8Japan8,4742023
9Türkiye8,3672023
10Singapore7,6042023
11Luxembourg6,8732023
12United Kingdom4,4142023
13France4,3022023
14Ethiopia4,0162023
15Netherlands3,2862023
16Canada2,0362023
17Colombia1,9372023
18Malaysia1,9102023
19Belgium1,8322023
20India1,8072023
21Thailand1,6502023
22Chile1,4992023
23Azerbaijan1,4352023
24Brazil1,3872023
25Russian Federation1,2692023
26Switzerland1,2582023
27Australia1,1882023
28Spain1,1312023
29Italy1,1212023
30Mexico1,0922023
31Saudi Arabia1,0372023
32Viet Nam927.92023
33Bahrain895.42023
34Indonesia870.52023
35Finland816.42023
36New Zealand767.82023
37Philippines649.22023
38Israel609.72023
39Portugal5692023
40Oman542.32023
41Egypt, Arab Rep.492.72023
42Ireland430.52023
43Poland343.92023
44Kuwait331.22023
45Sweden324.82023
46Pakistan309.52023
47Peru299.22023
48Kenya288.62023
49Sri Lanka278.52023
50Austria207.82023
51Iceland191.92023
52Mauritius170.22023
53Fiji156.12023
54Hungary145.12023
55Panama143.72023
56Iran, Islamic Rep.136.92023
57Argentina136.52023
58Tajikistan131.72023
59Ecuador1202023
60Jordan110.12023
61Zambia104.32023
62Bangladesh98.92023
63Uzbekistan96.52023
64Morocco92.62023
65Angola70.72023
66Turkmenistan62.72023
67Libya60.12023
68South Africa59.72023
69Togo58.62023
70Kazakhstan53.12023
71Yemen, Rep.49.72023
72Brunei Darussalam45.92023
73Trinidad and Tobago45.82023
74Lebanon34.42023
75Vanuatu30.32023
76Maldives29.52023
77El Salvador27.82023
78Mongolia26.52023
79Suriname23.62023
80Tanzania202023
81Sudan202023
82Bolivia19.92023
83Serbia19.32023
84Bahamas, The18.62023
85Nepal16.92023
86Greece162023
87Armenia15.72023
88Tunisia112023
89Myanmar9.932023
90Solomon Islands9.142023
91Algeria8.582023
92Macao SAR, China8.542023
93Costa Rica7.182023
94Papua New Guinea7.122023
95Belarus5.572023
96Cuba5.162023
97Zimbabwe3.782023
98Belize3.452023
99Malta3.362023
100Nigeria3.142023

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About the top 10

#1 United States

United States ranks #1 on this list with 42,763 million ton-km.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in New York (Purr Weather)

#7 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #7 on this list with 8,638 million ton-km.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Air freight: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Air transport, freight (million ton-km): Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); ICAO Staff estimates, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.