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

Chile: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 1,499 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,499 million ton-km
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,018 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
41.1 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 1,499 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Chile peaked at 2,018 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.1 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Chile 22nd 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Chile, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 41.1 million ton-km —
1971 46.8 million ton-km +13.9%
1972 52.7 million ton-km +12.6%
1973 46.7 million ton-km -11.4%
1974 55.2 million ton-km +18.2%
1975 57.2 million ton-km +3.6%
1976 75.7 million ton-km +32.3%
1977 105.2 million ton-km +39.0%
1978 102.1 million ton-km -2.9%
1979 85 million ton-km -16.7%
1980 144.9 million ton-km +70.5%
1981 153.3 million ton-km +5.8%
1982 141.7 million ton-km -7.6%
1983 120.3 million ton-km -15.1%
1984 105.4 million ton-km -12.4%
1985 114.2 million ton-km +8.3%
1986 137.2 million ton-km +20.1%
1987 186.4 million ton-km +35.9%
1988 242.8 million ton-km +30.3%
1989 329.5 million ton-km +35.7%
1990 418.5 million ton-km +27.0%
1991 428.9 million ton-km +2.5%
1992 529 million ton-km +23.3%
1993 616.2 million ton-km +16.5%
1994 652.5 million ton-km +5.9%
1995 775.4 million ton-km +18.8%
1996 806.2 million ton-km +4.0%
1997 1,071 million ton-km +32.9%
1998 1,246 million ton-km +16.3%
1999 1,139 million ton-km -8.6%
2000 1,312 million ton-km +15.1%
2001 1,277 million ton-km -2.6%
2002 1,098 million ton-km -14.0%
2003 1,130 million ton-km +2.9%
2004 1,094 million ton-km -3.2%
2005 1,054 million ton-km -3.7%
2006 1,028 million ton-km -2.5%
2007 1,295 million ton-km +26.0%
2008 1,308 million ton-km +1.0%
2009 1,179 million ton-km -9.8%
2010 1,400 million ton-km +18.7%
2011 1,422 million ton-km +1.6%
2012 1,527 million ton-km +7.4%
2013 1,512 million ton-km -1.0%
2014 1,553 million ton-km +2.7%
2015 1,392 million ton-km -10.4%
2016 1,441 million ton-km +3.5%
2017 1,238 million ton-km -14.1%
2018 1,226 million ton-km -0.9%
2019 1,232 million ton-km +0.5%
2020 1,458 million ton-km +18.3%
2021 1,284 million ton-km -12.0%
2022 2,018 million ton-km +57.2%
2023 1,499 million ton-km -25.7%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 1,499 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 5.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 1,499 million ton-km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million ton-km, 243.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.77 million ton-km 41.1 million ton-km 105.2 million ton-km 10
1980s 167.57 million ton-km 105.4 million ton-km 329.5 million ton-km 10
1990s 768.35 million ton-km 418.5 million ton-km 1,246 million ton-km 10
2000s 1,177 million ton-km 1,028 million ton-km 1,312 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,394 million ton-km 1,226 million ton-km 1,553 million ton-km 10
2020s 1,565 million ton-km 1,284 million ton-km 2,018 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 19 Belgium 1,831 million ton-km compare
  2. 20 India 1,807 million ton-km compare
  3. 21 Thailand 1,650 million ton-km compare
  4. 23 Azerbaijan 1,434 million ton-km compare
  5. 24 Brazil 1,387 million ton-km compare
  6. 25 Russia 1,269 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 Chile?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Chile was 1,499 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2,018 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 41.1 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Chile rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Chile ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.