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

China: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 26,170 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
26,170 million ton-km
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
2nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
26,170 million ton-km
in 2023
All-time low
29.2 million ton-km
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in China, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

China recorded 26,170 million ton-km for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in China peaked at 26,170 million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.2 million ton-km, in 1974.

China ranks 2nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.57 million ton-km 29.2 million ton-km 123 million ton-km 6
1980s 391.14 million ton-km 120.9 million ton-km 731.8 million ton-km 10
1990s 1,745 million ton-km 818.3 million ton-km 3,295 million ton-km 10
2000s 7,564 million ton-km 3,900 million ton-km 11,976 million ton-km 10
2010s 19,849 million ton-km 15,569 million ton-km 25,395 million ton-km 10
2020s 21,340 million ton-km 18,964 million ton-km 26,170 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 United States 42,763 million ton-km compare
  2. 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
  4. 5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in China?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in China was 26,170 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 26,170 million ton-km in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2 million ton-km in 1974.
How does China rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
China ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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 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.