Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Australia

Australia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 1,188 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,188 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,938 million ton-km
in 2010
All-time low
220.2 million ton-km
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Australia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Australia stood at 1,188 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Australia peaked at 2,938 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 220.2 million ton-km, in 1972.

That places Australia 28th out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 331.25 million ton-km 220.2 million ton-km 528.3 million ton-km 10
1980s 782.52 million ton-km 516.5 million ton-km 1,125 million ton-km 10
1990s 1,610 million ton-km 1,222 million ton-km 1,954 million ton-km 10
2000s 2,055 million ton-km 1,355 million ton-km 2,769 million ton-km 10
2010s 2,214 million ton-km 1,869 million ton-km 2,938 million ton-km 10
2020s 1,237 million ton-km 1,188 million ton-km 1,317 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 25 Brazil 1,387 million ton-km compare
  2. 26 Russia 1,269 million ton-km compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 1,258 million ton-km compare
  4. 29 Spain 1,131 million ton-km compare
  5. 30 Italy 1,121 million ton-km compare
  6. 31 Mexico 1,091 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Australia?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Australia was 1,188 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,938 million ton-km in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 220.2 million ton-km in 1972.
How does Australia rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Australia ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 9,877 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.