Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada

Canada: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-34.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 679.7%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
45.32 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-34.26 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada, 1971–2023

-40-2002040197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada stood at -34.26 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is down 679.7% on the previous year and down 4,804.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 45.32 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -34.26 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Canada ranks 134th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.79 % change on previous year
1972 7.41 % change on previous year -15.7%
1973 11.72 % change on previous year +58.2%
1974 7.46 % change on previous year -36.4%
1975 2.69 % change on previous year -63.9%
1976 6.25 % change on previous year +132.3%
1977 -3.05 % change on previous year -148.7%
1978 10.57 % change on previous year -447.0%
1979 10.15 % change on previous year -4.0%
1980 2.71 % change on previous year -73.3%
1981 3.56 % change on previous year +31.1%
1982 4.7 % change on previous year +32.0%
1983 10.58 % change on previous year +125.2%
1984 17.15 % change on previous year +62.1%
1985 2.34 % change on previous year -86.4%
1986 -1.29 % change on previous year -155.3%
1987 3.05 % change on previous year -335.9%
1988 16.27 % change on previous year +433.4%
1989 12.02 % change on previous year -26.1%
1990 5.64 % change on previous year -53.0%
1991 -10.39 % change on previous year -284.1%
1992 0.6686 % change on previous year -106.4%
1993 9.56 % change on previous year +1330.2%
1994 7.99 % change on previous year -16.4%
1995 10.74 % change on previous year +34.4%
1996 8.77 % change on previous year -18.3%
1997 9.85 % change on previous year +12.4%
1998 -7.71 % change on previous year -178.2%
1999 4.2 % change on previous year -154.5%
2000 0.7712 % change on previous year -81.7%
2001 -9.83 % change on previous year -1374.1%
2002 -7.71 % change on previous year -21.6%
2003 -5.18 % change on previous year -32.8%
2004 10.71 % change on previous year -306.8%
2005 -7.83 % change on previous year -173.1%
2006 -1.55 % change on previous year -80.2%
2007 -4.88 % change on previous year +215.3%
2008 -2.88 % change on previous year -41.0%
2009 -3.01 % change on previous year +4.4%
2010 45.32 % change on previous year -1608.0%
2011 1.16 % change on previous year -97.4%
2012 -1.01 % change on previous year -187.2%
2013 -0.6985 % change on previous year -30.9%
2014 7.09 % change on previous year -1115.2%
2015 -0.4553 % change on previous year -106.4%
2016 8.26 % change on previous year -1914.4%
2017 26.48 % change on previous year +220.5%
2018 -12.64 % change on previous year -147.7%
2019 25.26 % change on previous year -299.9%
2020 -25.82 % change on previous year -202.2%
2021 40.49 % change on previous year -256.8%
2022 -4.39 % change on previous year -110.9%
2023 -34.26 % change on previous year +679.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.89 % change on previous year -3.05 % change on previous year 11.72 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.11 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 17.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.93 % change on previous year -10.39 % change on previous year 10.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.14 % change on previous year -9.83 % change on previous year 10.71 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.88 % change on previous year -12.64 % change on previous year 45.32 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6 % change on previous year -34.26 % change on previous year 40.49 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 131 Italy -29.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 Seychelles -30.83 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Slovenia -33.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Republic of Moldova -35.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Iran, Islamic Republic of -36.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Antigua and Barbuda -38.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Canada was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 45.32 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Canada rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Canada ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4,804.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.