Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 331.17 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Kuwait stood at 331.17 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 392.36 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.4 million ton-km, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 44th out of 180 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.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.4 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 14.4 million ton-km | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 16.3 million ton-km | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 17 million ton-km | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 18 million ton-km | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 22.1 million ton-km | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 24.7 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 32 million ton-km | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 38.5 million ton-km | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 60.1 million ton-km | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 71.6 million ton-km | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 107.8 million ton-km | +50.6% |
| 1982 | 111.3 million ton-km | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 135.2 million ton-km | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 171 million ton-km | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 164.3 million ton-km | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 222.7 million ton-km | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 244 million ton-km | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 223.1 million ton-km | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 233.4 million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 145 million ton-km | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 116.2 million ton-km | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 209.3 million ton-km | +80.1% |
| 1993 | 254.1 million ton-km | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 283.8 million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 329.7 million ton-km | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 333.8 million ton-km | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 364.6 million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 364.6 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 267.7 million ton-km | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 243.09 million ton-km | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 226.33 million ton-km | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 254.3 million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 219.48 million ton-km | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 226.93 million ton-km | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 241.62 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 239.21 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 266.34 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 279.74 million ton-km | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 281.21 million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 335.1 million ton-km | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 277.54 million ton-km | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 267.25 million ton-km | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 245.97 million ton-km | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 267.88 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 216.34 million ton-km | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 223 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 309.87 million ton-km | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 392.36 million ton-km | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 364.65 million ton-km | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 119.72 million ton-km | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 200.16 million ton-km | +67.2% |
| 2022 | 261.9 million ton-km | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 331.17 million ton-km | +26.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 331.17 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 331.17 million ton-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million ton-km, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.65 million ton-km | 13.4 million ton-km | 60.1 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.44 million ton-km | 71.6 million ton-km | 244 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.88 million ton-km | 116.2 million ton-km | 364.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.83 million ton-km | 219.48 million ton-km | 281.21 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 290 million ton-km | 216.34 million ton-km | 392.36 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.24 million ton-km | 119.72 million ton-km | 331.17 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More infrastructure data for Kuwait
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 167.68 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 572,621 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.83 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.118 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.0192 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 572,621 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.67 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Kuwait was 331.17 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 392.36 million ton-km in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Air transport, freight Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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About this data
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.