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

Japan: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 8,474 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,474 million ton-km
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
8th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10,947 million ton-km
in 2021
All-time low
379.6 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 8,474 million ton-km.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Japan peaked at 10,947 million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 379.6 million ton-km, in 1970.

Japan ranks 8th 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 893.34 million ton-km 379.6 million ton-km 1,625 million ton-km 10
1980s 3,244 million ton-km 1,871 million ton-km 5,129 million ton-km 10
1990s 6,356 million ton-km 5,069 million ton-km 8,226 million ton-km 10
2000s 8,560 million ton-km 7,614 million ton-km 10,486 million ton-km 10
2010s 8,472 million ton-km 6,546 million ton-km 10,685 million ton-km 10
2020s 9,238 million ton-km 7,842 million ton-km 10,947 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare
  2. 6 Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
  3. 7 Hong Kong, China 8,638 million ton-km compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 8,367 million ton-km compare
  5. 10 Singapore 7,604 million ton-km compare
  6. 11 Luxembourg 6,873 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 Japan?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Japan was 8,474 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 10,947 million ton-km in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 379.6 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Japan rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Japan ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.