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. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,766 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 180 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 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Germany, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 484.5 million ton-km —
1971 532.9 million ton-km +10.0%
1972 656.6 million ton-km +23.2%
1973 826.8 million ton-km +25.9%
1974 941 million ton-km +13.8%
1975 920.7 million ton-km -2.2%
1976 1,040 million ton-km +13.0%
1977 1,204 million ton-km +15.7%
1978 1,345 million ton-km +11.7%
1979 1,514 million ton-km +12.5%
1980 1,506 million ton-km -0.5%
1981 1,495 million ton-km -0.7%
1982 1,592 million ton-km +6.5%
1983 1,941 million ton-km +21.9%
1984 2,236 million ton-km +15.2%
1985 2,378 million ton-km +6.4%
1986 2,827 million ton-km +18.9%
1987 3,248 million ton-km +14.9%
1988 3,470 million ton-km +6.8%
1989 3,840 million ton-km +10.7%
1990 3,994 million ton-km +4.0%
1991 4,109 million ton-km +2.9%
1992 4,288 million ton-km +4.4%
1993 4,640 million ton-km +8.2%
1994 5,373 million ton-km +15.8%
1995 5,836 million ton-km +8.6%
1996 6,036 million ton-km +3.4%
1997 6,184 million ton-km +2.4%
1998 6,234 million ton-km +0.8%
1999 6,611 million ton-km +6.0%
2000 7,128 million ton-km +7.8%
2001 7,026 million ton-km -1.4%
2002 7,196 million ton-km +2.4%
2003 7,296 million ton-km +1.4%
2004 8,066 million ton-km +10.6%
2005 7,722 million ton-km -4.3%
2006 8,134 million ton-km +5.3%
2007 8,529 million ton-km +4.9%
2008 8,353 million ton-km -2.1%
2009 10,188 million ton-km +22.0%
2010 7,487 million ton-km -26.5%
2011 7,717 million ton-km +3.1%
2012 7,237 million ton-km -6.2%
2013 7,336 million ton-km +1.4%
2014 7,184 million ton-km -2.1%
2015 6,986 million ton-km -2.8%
2016 6,943 million ton-km -0.6%
2017 7,902 million ton-km +13.8%
2018 7,970 million ton-km +0.9%
2019 7,764 million ton-km -2.6%
2020 9,166 million ton-km +18.1%
2021 11,533 million ton-km +25.8%
2022 12,857 million ton-km +11.5%
2023 12,766 million ton-km -0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 12,766 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 47.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 12,766 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 203.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

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 South Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
  5. 7 Hong Kong 8,638 million ton-km compare
  6. 8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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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 180 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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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
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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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.