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

Thailand: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was 20.75 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 83.6%
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
311.83 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-70.61 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 20.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 83.6% on the previous year and up 584.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 311.83 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -70.61 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Thailand 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Thailand, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 311.83 % change on previous year
1972 -51.44 % change on previous year -116.5%
1973 54.3 % change on previous year -205.6%
1974 104.88 % change on previous year +93.1%
1975 72.96 % change on previous year -30.4%
1976 20.26 % change on previous year -72.2%
1977 -14.39 % change on previous year -171.0%
1978 28.37 % change on previous year -297.1%
1979 30.95 % change on previous year +9.1%
1980 35.57 % change on previous year +14.9%
1981 12.41 % change on previous year -65.1%
1982 14.36 % change on previous year +15.7%
1983 6.81 % change on previous year -52.5%
1984 21.86 % change on previous year +220.7%
1985 5.09 % change on previous year -76.7%
1986 10.73 % change on previous year +110.9%
1987 5.9 % change on previous year -45.0%
1988 19.54 % change on previous year +231.2%
1989 4.2 % change on previous year -78.5%
1990 7.88 % change on previous year +87.7%
1991 31.04 % change on previous year +293.8%
1992 6.89 % change on previous year -77.8%
1993 14.52 % change on previous year +110.6%
1994 16.64 % change on previous year +14.6%
1995 5.76 % change on previous year -65.4%
1996 3.08 % change on previous year -46.5%
1997 20.78 % change on previous year +574.3%
1998 -6.52 % change on previous year -131.4%
1999 9.75 % change on previous year -249.6%
2000 2.53 % change on previous year -74.0%
2001 -2.55 % change on previous year -200.7%
2002 9.25 % change on previous year -462.9%
2003 -3.26 % change on previous year -135.3%
2004 5.92 % change on previous year -281.6%
2005 7.16 % change on previous year +21.0%
2006 5.22 % change on previous year -27.2%
2007 16.5 % change on previous year +216.4%
2008 -6.75 % change on previous year -140.9%
2009 -6.83 % change on previous year +1.3%
2010 37.8 % change on previous year -653.2%
2011 -2.31 % change on previous year -106.1%
2012 -3.91 % change on previous year +69.4%
2013 -4.28 % change on previous year +9.4%
2014 -4.38 % change on previous year +2.4%
2015 -15.37 % change on previous year +250.6%
2016 1.09 % change on previous year -107.1%
2017 16.29 % change on previous year +1391.1%
2018 6.15 % change on previous year -62.3%
2019 -12.7 % change on previous year -306.6%
2020 -70.61 % change on previous year +456.0%
2021 -11.72 % change on previous year -83.4%
2022 126.21 % change on previous year -1176.9%
2023 20.75 % change on previous year -83.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 61.97 % change on previous year -51.44 % change on previous year 311.83 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.64 % change on previous year 4.2 % change on previous year 35.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.98 % change on previous year -6.52 % change on previous year 31.04 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.72 % change on previous year -6.83 % change on previous year 16.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.84 % change on previous year -15.37 % change on previous year 37.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.16 % change on previous year -70.61 % change on previous year 126.21 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 37 India 23.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Trinidad and Tobago 22.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Viet Nam 21.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Spain 18.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Nigeria 17.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Bahamas 17.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Thailand?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Thailand was 20.75 % 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 311.83 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -70.61 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Thailand rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Thailand ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 584.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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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.