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

Netherlands: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 3,286 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,286 million ton-km
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
15th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6,444 million ton-km
in 2010
All-time low
376.9 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 3,286 million ton-km for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 6,444 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 376.9 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Netherlands 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Netherlands, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 376.9 million ton-km —
1971 408.4 million ton-km +8.4%
1972 461 million ton-km +12.9%
1973 498.5 million ton-km +8.1%
1974 609 million ton-km +22.2%
1975 586.7 million ton-km -3.7%
1976 631.9 million ton-km +7.7%
1977 719.4 million ton-km +13.8%
1978 786.9 million ton-km +9.4%
1979 869.5 million ton-km +10.5%
1980 947.1 million ton-km +8.9%
1981 1,046 million ton-km +10.5%
1982 1,032 million ton-km -1.3%
1983 1,194 million ton-km +15.6%
1984 1,392 million ton-km +16.7%
1985 1,404 million ton-km +0.8%
1986 1,509 million ton-km +7.5%
1987 1,734 million ton-km +14.9%
1988 1,882 million ton-km +8.5%
1989 2,003 million ton-km +6.4%
1990 2,129 million ton-km +6.3%
1991 2,224 million ton-km +4.5%
1992 2,397 million ton-km +7.8%
1993 2,771 million ton-km +15.6%
1994 3,204 million ton-km +15.6%
1995 3,742 million ton-km +16.8%
1996 3,902 million ton-km +4.3%
1997 3,893 million ton-km -0.2%
1998 3,833 million ton-km -1.5%
1999 4,053 million ton-km +5.7%
2000 4,367 million ton-km +7.8%
2001 4,116 million ton-km -5.8%
2002 4,204 million ton-km +2.1%
2003 4,331 million ton-km +3.0%
2004 4,780 million ton-km +10.4%
2005 4,894 million ton-km +2.4%
2006 4,959 million ton-km +1.3%
2007 5,006 million ton-km +0.9%
2008 4,903 million ton-km -2.0%
2009 4,520 million ton-km -7.8%
2010 6,444 million ton-km +42.6%
2011 6,347 million ton-km -1.5%
2012 6,015 million ton-km -5.2%
2013 5,754 million ton-km -4.3%
2014 5,726 million ton-km -0.5%
2015 5,293 million ton-km -7.6%
2016 4,746 million ton-km -10.3%
2017 5,855 million ton-km +23.4%
2018 5,887 million ton-km +0.5%
2019 5,656 million ton-km -3.9%
2020 4,145 million ton-km -26.7%
2021 4,346 million ton-km +4.9%
2022 3,367 million ton-km -22.5%
2023 3,286 million ton-km -2.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 3,286 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 12.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 3,286 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 52.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 594.82 million ton-km 376.9 million ton-km 869.5 million ton-km 10
1980s 1,414 million ton-km 947.1 million ton-km 2,003 million ton-km 10
1990s 3,215 million ton-km 2,129 million ton-km 4,053 million ton-km 10
2000s 4,608 million ton-km 4,116 million ton-km 5,006 million ton-km 10
2010s 5,772 million ton-km 4,746 million ton-km 6,444 million ton-km 10
2020s 3,786 million ton-km 3,286 million ton-km 4,346 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 United Kingdom 4,414 million ton-km compare
  2. 13 France 4,302 million ton-km compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 4,015 million ton-km compare
  4. 16 Canada 2,036 million ton-km compare
  5. 17 Colombia 1,936 million ton-km compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 1,910 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Netherlands?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Netherlands was 3,286 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6,444 million ton-km in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 376.9 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Netherlands rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.