Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 4,485 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,485 million ton-km
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
12th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,007 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
158.3 million ton-km
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Least developed countries, 1973–2023

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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 Least developed countries is 4,485 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Least developed countries peaked at 5,007 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 158.3 million ton-km, in 1973.

Least developed countries ranks 12th 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 263.31 million ton-km 158.3 million ton-km 388.5 million ton-km 7
1980s 458.46 million ton-km 375.2 million ton-km 589.1 million ton-km 10
1990s 538.38 million ton-km 423 million ton-km 633.5 million ton-km 10
2000s 538.17 million ton-km 439.13 million ton-km 631.58 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,674 million ton-km 850.87 million ton-km 2,843 million ton-km 10
2020s 4,170 million ton-km 3,173 million ton-km 5,007 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 9 Türkiye 8,367 million ton-km compare
  2. 10 Singapore 7,604 million ton-km compare
  3. 11 Luxembourg 6,873 million ton-km compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,414 million ton-km compare
  5. 14 France 4,302 million ton-km compare
  6. 15 Ethiopia 4,015 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 Least developed countries?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Least developed countries was 4,485 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 5,007 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 158.3 million ton-km in 1973.
How does Least developed countries rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Least developed countries ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 221.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries 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.