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

New Zealand: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 767.76 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
767.76 million ton-km
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
36th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,349 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
35.8 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 767.76 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 1,349 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.8 million ton-km, in 1970.

New Zealand ranks 36th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in New Zealand, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 35.8 million ton-km
1971 41.5 million ton-km +15.9%
1972 48.7 million ton-km +17.3%
1973 68.6 million ton-km +40.9%
1974 110.3 million ton-km +60.8%
1975 114.5 million ton-km +3.8%
1976 136.7 million ton-km +19.4%
1977 140.7 million ton-km +2.9%
1978 164 million ton-km +16.6%
1979 176.3 million ton-km +7.5%
1980 185.9 million ton-km +5.4%
1981 199.6 million ton-km +7.4%
1982 221.4 million ton-km +10.9%
1983 262.9 million ton-km +18.7%
1984 288.4 million ton-km +9.7%
1985 305.4 million ton-km +5.9%
1986 318.6 million ton-km +4.3%
1987 335.4 million ton-km +5.3%
1988 320.3 million ton-km -4.5%
1989 317.4 million ton-km -0.9%
1990 325.1 million ton-km +2.4%
1991 379.9 million ton-km +16.9%
1992 409.9 million ton-km +7.9%
1993 473 million ton-km +15.4%
1994 555.6 million ton-km +17.5%
1995 580.3 million ton-km +4.4%
1996 745 million ton-km +28.4%
1997 928.4 million ton-km +24.6%
1998 826.2 million ton-km -11.0%
1999 855.6 million ton-km +3.6%
2000 817.14 million ton-km -4.5%
2001 762.98 million ton-km -6.6%
2002 687.52 million ton-km -9.9%
2003 800.52 million ton-km +16.4%
2004 748.83 million ton-km -6.5%
2005 781.47 million ton-km +4.4%
2006 819 million ton-km +4.8%
2007 868.14 million ton-km +6.0%
2008 920.85 million ton-km +6.1%
2009 799.29 million ton-km -13.2%
2010 468.64 million ton-km -41.4%
2011 892.85 million ton-km +90.5%
2012 975.02 million ton-km +9.2%
2013 934.54 million ton-km -4.2%
2014 999.3 million ton-km +6.9%
2015 1,155 million ton-km +15.6%
2016 1,232 million ton-km +6.6%
2017 1,336 million ton-km +8.5%
2018 1,349 million ton-km +1.0%
2019 1,208 million ton-km -10.5%
2020 773.95 million ton-km -35.9%
2021 317.59 million ton-km -59.0%
2022 812.68 million ton-km +155.9%
2023 767.76 million ton-km -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 103.71 million ton-km 35.8 million ton-km 176.3 million ton-km 10
1980s 275.53 million ton-km 185.9 million ton-km 335.4 million ton-km 10
1990s 607.9 million ton-km 325.1 million ton-km 928.4 million ton-km 10
2000s 800.57 million ton-km 687.52 million ton-km 920.85 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,055 million ton-km 468.64 million ton-km 1,349 million ton-km 10
2020s 668 million ton-km 317.59 million ton-km 812.68 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 33 Bahrain 895.44 million ton-km compare
  2. 34 Indonesia 870.51 million ton-km compare
  3. 35 Finland 816.39 million ton-km compare
  4. 37 Philippines 649.21 million ton-km compare
  5. 38 Israel 609.66 million ton-km compare
  6. 39 Portugal 568.98 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 New Zealand?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in New Zealand was 767.76 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,349 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8 million ton-km in 1970.
How does New Zealand rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
New Zealand ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.