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

Bahrain: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 895.44 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
895.44 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
899.09 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
0.8 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2023

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

0200400600800197019962023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Bahrain is 895.44 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 237.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Bahrain peaked at 899.09 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Bahrain 33rd out of 180 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), gaps filled in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Bahrain, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 0.8 million ton-km —
1971 1 million ton-km +25.0%
1972 1.1 million ton-km +10.0%
1973 1.1 million ton-km +0.0%
1974 2.2 million ton-km +100.0%
1975 4 million ton-km +81.8%
1976 6.8 million ton-km +70.0%
1977 8.2 million ton-km +20.6%
1978 9.6 million ton-km +17.1%
1979 14 million ton-km +45.8%
1980 26.2 million ton-km +87.1%
1981 21.4 million ton-km -18.3%
1982 21.6 million ton-km +0.9%
1983 23.8 million ton-km +10.2%
1984 30.7 million ton-km +29.0%
1985 32.6 million ton-km +6.2%
1986 31.4 million ton-km -3.7%
1987 31.5 million ton-km +0.3%
1988 33.9 million ton-km +7.6%
1989 40 million ton-km +18.0%
1990 44.3 million ton-km +10.7%
1991 51.2 million ton-km +15.6%
1992 69.8 million ton-km +36.3%
1993 88.1 million ton-km +26.2%
1994 122.1 million ton-km +38.6%
1995 132.8 million ton-km +8.8%
1996 105.8 million ton-km -20.3%
1997 96.6 million ton-km -8.7%
1998 104.5 million ton-km +8.2%
1999 209.1 million ton-km +100.1%
2000 208.8 million ton-km -0.1%
2001 233.93 million ton-km +12.0%
2002 244.12 million ton-km +4.4%
2003 341.23 million ton-km +39.8%
2004 416.51 million ton-km +22.1%
2009 564.33 million ton-km +35.5%
2010 504.49 million ton-km -10.6%
2011 417.58 million ton-km -17.2%
2012 338.07 million ton-km -19.0%
2013 265.62 million ton-km -21.4%
2014 258.37 million ton-km -2.7%
2015 240.11 million ton-km -7.1%
2016 387.31 million ton-km +61.3%
2017 390.39 million ton-km +0.8%
2018 420.98 million ton-km +7.8%
2019 311.15 million ton-km -26.1%
2020 191.96 million ton-km -38.3%
2021 523.3 million ton-km +172.6%
2022 899.09 million ton-km +71.8%
2023 895.44 million ton-km -0.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 895.44 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 3.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 895.44 million ton-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million ton-km, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +172.6% 191.96 million ton-km 523.3 million ton-km

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.88 million ton-km 0.8 million ton-km 14 million ton-km 10
1980s 29.31 million ton-km 21.4 million ton-km 40 million ton-km 10
1990s 102.43 million ton-km 44.3 million ton-km 209.1 million ton-km 10
2000s 334.82 million ton-km 208.8 million ton-km 564.33 million ton-km 6
2010s 353.41 million ton-km 240.11 million ton-km 504.49 million ton-km 10
2020s 627.45 million ton-km 191.96 million ton-km 899.09 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 30 Mexico 1,091 million ton-km compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 1,037 million ton-km compare
  3. 32 Vietnam 927.89 million ton-km compare
  4. 34 Indonesia 870.51 million ton-km compare
  5. 35 Finland 816.39 million ton-km compare
  6. 36 New Zealand 767.76 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Bahrain?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Bahrain was 895.44 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 899.09 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Bahrain rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Bahrain ranks 33rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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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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 — 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.