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

European Union: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -2.48 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 243.8%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
26.19 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-15.96 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in European Union is -2.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 243.8% on the previous year and down 229.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in European Union peaked at 26.19 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.96 % change on previous year, in 2020.

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 European Union, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in European Union, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 9.13 % change on previous year
1972 16.4 % change on previous year +79.6%
1973 20.36 % change on previous year +24.1%
1974 14.13 % change on previous year -30.6%
1975 -0.985 % change on previous year -107.0%
1976 16.86 % change on previous year -1812.2%
1977 16.59 % change on previous year -1.6%
1978 8.86 % change on previous year -46.6%
1979 9.25 % change on previous year +4.4%
1980 2.57 % change on previous year -72.3%
1981 4.25 % change on previous year +65.5%
1982 3.94 % change on previous year -7.1%
1983 12.5 % change on previous year +217.1%
1984 13.09 % change on previous year +4.7%
1985 4.69 % change on previous year -64.2%
1986 9.2 % change on previous year +96.3%
1987 9.77 % change on previous year +6.2%
1988 9.2 % change on previous year -5.8%
1989 8.19 % change on previous year -11.0%
1990 4.58 % change on previous year -44.0%
1991 -2.11 % change on previous year -146.1%
1992 2.59 % change on previous year -222.6%
1993 6.21 % change on previous year +139.8%
1994 13.88 % change on previous year +123.7%
1995 9.37 % change on previous year -32.5%
1996 4.4 % change on previous year -53.1%
1997 15.93 % change on previous year +262.1%
1998 -2.35 % change on previous year -114.8%
1999 6.02 % change on previous year -355.9%
2000 12.89 % change on previous year +114.0%
2001 -4.65 % change on previous year -136.1%
2002 1.86 % change on previous year -140.0%
2003 2.04 % change on previous year +9.5%
2004 9.94 % change on previous year +387.9%
2005 0.07 % change on previous year -99.3%
2006 4.45 % change on previous year +6254.4%
2007 4.43 % change on previous year -0.3%
2008 -1.93 % change on previous year -143.5%
2009 13.07 % change on previous year -777.3%
2010 -15.16 % change on previous year -216.0%
2011 1.41 % change on previous year -109.3%
2012 -5.54 % change on previous year -493.6%
2013 1.92 % change on previous year -134.7%
2014 1.89 % change on previous year -1.4%
2015 -0.9869 % change on previous year -152.2%
2016 1.44 % change on previous year -245.5%
2017 11.82 % change on previous year +723.5%
2018 1.32 % change on previous year -88.8%
2019 -0.7221 % change on previous year -154.5%
2020 -15.96 % change on previous year +2110.7%
2021 26.19 % change on previous year -264.0%
2022 1.72 % change on previous year -93.4%
2023 -2.48 % change on previous year -243.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.29 % change on previous year -0.985 % change on previous year 20.36 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.74 % change on previous year 2.57 % change on previous year 13.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.85 % change on previous year -2.35 % change on previous year 15.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.22 % change on previous year -4.65 % change on previous year 13.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.26 % change on previous year -15.16 % change on previous year 11.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.37 % change on previous year -15.96 % change on previous year 26.19 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Malawi 584.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Armenia 558.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Botswana 465.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Haiti 282.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Kyrgyzstan 269.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in European Union?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in European Union was -2.48 % 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 European Union?
The highest recorded value was 26.19 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was -15.96 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does European Union rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 229.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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.