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

Qatar: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -1.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 89.8%
World rank
89th
of 176 countries
All-time high
97.8 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-20.33 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1975–2023

-250255075100197519992023

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded -1.14 % change on previous year for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.8% on the previous year and down 107.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Qatar peaked at 97.8 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -20.33 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Qatar ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Qatar, 1975 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 81.82 % change on previous year
1976 70 % change on previous year -14.4%
1977 20.59 % change on previous year -70.6%
1978 17.07 % change on previous year -17.1%
1979 45.83 % change on previous year +168.5%
1980 87.14 % change on previous year +90.1%
1981 -18.32 % change on previous year -121.0%
1982 0.9346 % change on previous year -105.1%
1983 10.19 % change on previous year +989.8%
1984 28.99 % change on previous year +184.6%
1985 6.19 % change on previous year -78.7%
1986 -3.68 % change on previous year -159.5%
1987 0.3185 % change on previous year -108.7%
1988 7.62 % change on previous year +2292.4%
1989 17.99 % change on previous year +136.2%
1990 10.75 % change on previous year -40.3%
1991 15.58 % change on previous year +44.9%
1992 36.33 % change on previous year +133.2%
1993 26.22 % change on previous year -27.8%
1994 38.59 % change on previous year +47.2%
1995 8.76 % change on previous year -77.3%
1996 -20.33 % change on previous year -332.0%
1997 -8.7 % change on previous year -57.2%
1998 8.18 % change on previous year -194.0%
1999 97.8 % change on previous year +1095.9%
2000 18.08 % change on previous year -81.5%
2001 5.22 % change on previous year -71.1%
2002 18.95 % change on previous year +262.8%
2003 -9.51 % change on previous year -150.2%
2004 69.74 % change on previous year -833.0%
2005 85.34 % change on previous year +22.4%
2006 2.18 % change on previous year -97.5%
2007 45.5 % change on previous year +1991.6%
2008 26.8 % change on previous year -41.1%
2009 38.88 % change on previous year +45.1%
2010 29.41 % change on previous year -24.4%
2011 23.47 % change on previous year -20.2%
2012 18.42 % change on previous year -21.5%
2013 15.18 % change on previous year -17.6%
2014 20.81 % change on previous year +37.1%
2015 26.2 % change on previous year +25.9%
2016 21.72 % change on previous year -17.1%
2017 19.16 % change on previous year -11.8%
2018 15.47 % change on previous year -19.3%
2019 0.5771 % change on previous year -96.3%
2020 6.31 % change on previous year +993.1%
2021 17.12 % change on previous year +171.3%
2022 -11.19 % change on previous year -165.4%
2023 -1.14 % change on previous year -89.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.06 % change on previous year 17.07 % change on previous year 81.82 % change on previous year 5
1980s 13.74 % change on previous year -18.32 % change on previous year 87.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 21.32 % change on previous year -20.33 % change on previous year 97.8 % change on previous year 10
2000s 30.12 % change on previous year -9.51 % change on previous year 85.34 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.04 % change on previous year 0.5771 % change on previous year 29.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.77 % change on previous year -11.19 % change on previous year 17.12 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 86 Australia -0.7053 % change on previous year compare
  2. 87 Germany -0.7054 % change on previous year compare
  3. 88 Costa Rica -0.847 % change on previous year compare
  4. 90 Mozambique -1.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 91 Uganda -2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 92 Netherlands -2.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Qatar?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Qatar was -1.14 % 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 97.8 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -20.33 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Qatar rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Qatar ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.