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

Germany: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 12,766 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,766 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12,857 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
484.5 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 12,766 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 12,857 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 484.5 million ton-km, in 1970.

Germany ranks 5th 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 946.55 million ton-km 484.5 million ton-km 1,514 million ton-km 10
1980s 2,453 million ton-km 1,495 million ton-km 3,840 million ton-km 10
1990s 5,330 million ton-km 3,994 million ton-km 6,611 million ton-km 10
2000s 7,964 million ton-km 7,026 million ton-km 10,188 million ton-km 10
2010s 7,453 million ton-km 6,943 million ton-km 7,970 million ton-km 10
2020s 11,581 million ton-km 9,166 million ton-km 12,857 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China 26,170 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. 6 Republic of Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
  5. 7 Hong Kong, China 8,638 million ton-km compare
  6. 8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Germany?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Germany was 12,766 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12,857 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 484.5 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Germany rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Germany ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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 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.