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

France: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 4,302 million ton-km in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4,302 million ton-km
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
14th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6,625 million ton-km
in 2009
All-time low
474.6 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in France, 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 France stood at 4,302 million ton-km.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in France peaked at 6,625 million ton-km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 474.6 million ton-km, in 1970.

France ranks 14th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,065 million ton-km 474.6 million ton-km 1,912 million ton-km 10
1980s 2,842 million ton-km 1,986 million ton-km 3,819 million ton-km 10
1990s 4,401 million ton-km 3,717 million ton-km 5,132 million ton-km 10
2000s 5,691 million ton-km 4,825 million ton-km 6,625 million ton-km 10
2010s 4,473 million ton-km 4,098 million ton-km 5,080 million ton-km 10
2020s 3,742 million ton-km 2,468 million ton-km 4,302 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Luxembourg 6,873 million ton-km compare
  2. 12 Least developed countries 4,485 million ton-km compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,414 million ton-km compare
  4. 15 Ethiopia 4,015 million ton-km compare
  5. 16 Netherlands 3,286 million ton-km compare
  6. 17 Canada 2,036 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 France?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in France was 4,302 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6,625 million ton-km in 2009.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 474.6 million ton-km in 1970.
How does France rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
France ranks 14th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.