Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in European Union
European Union: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 34,175 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in European Union stood at 34,175 million ton-km.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in European Union peaked at 35,043 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,240 million ton-km, in 1970.
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 European Union, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,240 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 2,444 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 2,846 million ton-km | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 3,425 million ton-km | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 3,909 million ton-km | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 3,870 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 4,523 million ton-km | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 5,273 million ton-km | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 5,740 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 6,272 million ton-km | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 6,432 million ton-km | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 6,706 million ton-km | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 6,970 million ton-km | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 7,841 million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 8,868 million ton-km | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 9,284 million ton-km | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 10,138 million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 11,128 million ton-km | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 12,152 million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 13,146 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 13,749 million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 13,458 million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 13,807 million ton-km | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 14,664 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 16,699 million ton-km | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 18,265 million ton-km | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 19,068 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 22,106 million ton-km | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 21,586 million ton-km | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 22,886 million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 25,836 million ton-km | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 24,634 million ton-km | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 25,092 million ton-km | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 25,604 million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28,148 million ton-km | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 28,168 million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 29,421 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 30,725 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 30,132 million ton-km | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 34,071 million ton-km | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 28,906 million ton-km | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 29,313 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 27,690 million ton-km | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 28,222 million ton-km | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 28,756 million ton-km | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 28,472 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 28,881 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 32,296 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 32,723 million ton-km | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32,487 million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27,301 million ton-km | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 34,450 million ton-km | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 35,043 million ton-km | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 34,175 million ton-km | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,054 million ton-km | 2,240 million ton-km | 6,272 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,266 million ton-km | 6,432 million ton-km | 13,146 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,629 million ton-km | 13,458 million ton-km | 22,886 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,183 million ton-km | 24,634 million ton-km | 34,071 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,775 million ton-km | 27,690 million ton-km | 32,723 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,742 million ton-km | 27,301 million ton-km | 35,043 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 United States of America 42,763 million ton-km compare
- 2 China 26,170 million ton-km compare
- 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
- 5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for European Union
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 552.32 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.69 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 155.00 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3466 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 155.00 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in European Union?
- Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in European Union was 34,175 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 35,043 million ton-km in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,240 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.
Computed from
- Air transport, freight Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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About this data
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.