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

United Kingdom: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was 9.8 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 619.9%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
26.8 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-37.32 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 9.8 % change on previous year for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 619.9% on the previous year and up 388.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 26.8 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -37.32 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 9.29 % change on previous year
1972 26.41 % change on previous year +184.4%
1973 18.18 % change on previous year -31.2%
1974 0.4029 % change on previous year -97.8%
1975 -5.85 % change on previous year -1553.0%
1976 8.61 % change on previous year -247.1%
1977 13.58 % change on previous year +57.7%
1978 17.18 % change on previous year +26.5%
1979 9.6 % change on previous year -44.1%
1980 13.02 % change on previous year +35.6%
1981 10.54 % change on previous year -19.0%
1982 -4.28 % change on previous year -140.6%
1983 14.45 % change on previous year -437.5%
1984 26.8 % change on previous year +85.5%
1985 4.82 % change on previous year -82.0%
1986 10.8 % change on previous year +124.0%
1987 12.37 % change on previous year +14.6%
1988 9.5 % change on previous year -23.3%
1989 9.98 % change on previous year +5.1%
1990 10.97 % change on previous year +9.9%
1991 5.18 % change on previous year -52.8%
1992 15.31 % change on previous year +195.7%
1993 16.51 % change on previous year +7.9%
1994 18.51 % change on previous year +12.1%
1995 6.64 % change on previous year -64.1%
1996 11.53 % change on previous year +73.6%
1997 -15.33 % change on previous year -232.9%
1998 -27.7 % change on previous year +80.8%
1999 5.61 % change on previous year -120.3%
2000 4.78 % change on previous year -14.7%
2001 -11.86 % change on previous year -348.0%
2002 8.62 % change on previous year -172.6%
2003 4.44 % change on previous year -48.5%
2004 10.44 % change on previous year +135.4%
2005 5.26 % change on previous year -49.6%
2006 3.62 % change on previous year -31.3%
2007 -0.9794 % change on previous year -127.1%
2008 2.1 % change on previous year -314.7%
2009 5.27 % change on previous year +150.8%
2010 -8.05 % change on previous year -252.7%
2011 3.25 % change on previous year -140.3%
2012 -0.5845 % change on previous year -118.0%
2013 -3.4 % change on previous year +480.8%
2014 -0.9407 % change on previous year -72.3%
2015 -9.23 % change on previous year +881.5%
2016 1.65 % change on previous year -117.9%
2017 7.31 % change on previous year +342.9%
2018 4.78 % change on previous year -34.6%
2019 -5.6 % change on previous year -217.2%
2020 -37.32 % change on previous year +566.3%
2021 11.71 % change on previous year -131.4%
2022 -1.89 % change on previous year -116.1%
2023 9.8 % change on previous year -619.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.82 % change on previous year -5.85 % change on previous year 26.41 % change on previous year 9
1980s 10.8 % change on previous year -4.28 % change on previous year 26.8 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.72 % change on previous year -27.7 % change on previous year 18.51 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.17 % change on previous year -11.86 % change on previous year 10.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.08 % change on previous year -9.23 % change on previous year 7.31 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.42 % change on previous year -37.32 % change on previous year 11.71 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 48 Colombia 11.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 49 Poland 11.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 50 Belarus 11.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 52 Mauritius 9.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 53 Hungary 8.85 % change on previous year compare
  6. 54 Belgium 8.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 9.8 % 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 26.8 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -37.32 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 388.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.