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

Ecuador: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 120.01 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
120.01 million ton-km
Change on year
up 1,219.0%
World rank
61st
of 180 countries
All-time high
129.73 million ton-km
in 2010
All-time low
3.23 million ton-km
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

050100150197019962023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Ecuador is 120.01 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1,219.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 129.73 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million ton-km, in 2009.

Ecuador ranks 61st of 180 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Ecuador, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 9.3 million ton-km —
1971 4.7 million ton-km -49.5%
1972 4.5 million ton-km -4.3%
1973 9.6 million ton-km +113.3%
1974 9.8 million ton-km +2.1%
1975 6.4 million ton-km -34.7%
1976 6.9 million ton-km +7.8%
1977 9.5 million ton-km +37.7%
1978 12.9 million ton-km +35.8%
1979 30.9 million ton-km +139.5%
1980 39.8 million ton-km +28.8%
1981 38.8 million ton-km -2.5%
1982 36.6 million ton-km -5.7%
1983 33 million ton-km -9.8%
1984 42.5 million ton-km +28.8%
1985 50.7 million ton-km +19.3%
1986 58.6 million ton-km +15.6%
1987 70 million ton-km +19.5%
1988 73.6 million ton-km +5.1%
1989 68.4 million ton-km -7.1%
1990 63.2 million ton-km -7.6%
1991 68 million ton-km +7.6%
1992 54.1 million ton-km -20.4%
1993 85.4 million ton-km +57.9%
1994 38 million ton-km -55.5%
1995 32.2 million ton-km -15.3%
1996 32.9 million ton-km +2.2%
1997 53.8 million ton-km +63.5%
1998 82.2 million ton-km +52.8%
1999 33 million ton-km -59.9%
2000 15.46 million ton-km -53.2%
2001 6.35 million ton-km -58.9%
2002 7.99 million ton-km +25.7%
2003 4.29 million ton-km -46.3%
2004 4.99 million ton-km +16.3%
2005 5.44 million ton-km +9.0%
2006 5.87 million ton-km +8.0%
2007 5.62 million ton-km -4.4%
2008 4.66 million ton-km -17.0%
2009 3.23 million ton-km -30.7%
2010 129.73 million ton-km +3917.7%
2011 126.4 million ton-km -2.6%
2012 121.4 million ton-km -4.0%
2013 112.06 million ton-km -7.7%
2014 82.1 million ton-km -26.7%
2015 64.04 million ton-km -22.0%
2016 60.17 million ton-km -6.0%
2017 57.68 million ton-km -4.1%
2018 64.2 million ton-km +11.3%
2019 50.81 million ton-km -20.9%
2020 10.6 million ton-km -79.1%
2021 4.29 million ton-km -59.5%
2022 9.1 million ton-km +111.8%
2023 120.01 million ton-km +1219.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 120.01 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 120.01 million ton-km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million ton-km, 19.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Ecuador 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
2010 +3917.7% 3.23 million ton-km 129.73 million ton-km
2023 +1219.0% 9.1 million ton-km 120.01 million ton-km

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.45 million ton-km 4.5 million ton-km 30.9 million ton-km 10
1980s 51.2 million ton-km 33 million ton-km 73.6 million ton-km 10
1990s 54.28 million ton-km 32.2 million ton-km 85.4 million ton-km 10
2000s 6.39 million ton-km 3.23 million ton-km 15.46 million ton-km 10
2010s 86.86 million ton-km 50.81 million ton-km 129.73 million ton-km 10
2020s 36 million ton-km 4.29 million ton-km 120.01 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 58 Iran 136.93 million ton-km compare
  2. 59 Argentina 136.48 million ton-km compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 131.74 million ton-km compare
  4. 62 Jordan 110.06 million ton-km compare
  5. 63 Zambia 104.32 million ton-km compare
  6. 64 Bangladesh 98.85 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Ecuador?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Ecuador was 120.01 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 129.73 million ton-km in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million ton-km in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Ecuador ranks 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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 — 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
Last refreshed

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.