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

India: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 1,807 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,807 million ton-km
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,704 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
96.3 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in India is 1,807 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in India peaked at 2,704 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.3 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places India 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 199.02 million ton-km 96.3 million ton-km 297.7 million ton-km 10
1980s 519.59 million ton-km 366 million ton-km 680.6 million ton-km 10
1990s 533.08 million ton-km 372.4 million ton-km 662.9 million ton-km 10
2000s 795.11 million ton-km 515.37 million ton-km 1,235 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,928 million ton-km 1,579 million ton-km 2,704 million ton-km 10
2020s 1,263 million ton-km 875.12 million ton-km 1,807 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 18 Colombia 1,936 million ton-km compare
  2. 19 Malaysia 1,910 million ton-km compare
  3. 20 Belgium 1,831 million ton-km compare
  4. 22 Thailand 1,650 million ton-km compare
  5. 23 Chile 1,499 million ton-km compare
  6. 24 Azerbaijan 1,434 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 India?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in India was 1,807 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2,704 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3 million ton-km in 1970.
How does India rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
India ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.