Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 199.2 million ton-km in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
199.2 million ton-km
Change on year
up 48.6%
Rank
42nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
199.2 million ton-km
in 2023
All-time low
23.6 million ton-km
in 1998
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Pacific island small states, 1993–2023

0501001502001993200820231993: 45.4 million ton-km1994: 66 million ton-km1995: 94.8 million ton-km1996: 83.3 million ton-km1997: 29.2 million ton-km1998: 23.6 million ton-km1999: 89.1 million ton-km2000: 96.2 million ton-km2001: 89.6 million ton-km2002: 73 million ton-km2003: 72 million ton-km2004: 79.5 million ton-km2005: 96.8 million ton-km2006: 100.7 million ton-km2007: 106.7 million ton-km2008: 101 million ton-km2009: 72.7 million ton-km2010: 86.2 million ton-km2011: 97.6 million ton-km2012: 104.3 million ton-km2013: 81.6 million ton-km2014: 91 million ton-km2015: 96.8 million ton-km2016: 101.5 million ton-km2017: 116.2 million ton-km2018: 122.8 million ton-km2019: 112.9 million ton-km2020: 120 million ton-km2021: 127 million ton-km2022: 134 million ton-km2023: 199.2 million ton-km

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Pacific island small states is 199.2 million ton-km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 144.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Pacific island small states peaked at 199.2 million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.6 million ton-km, in 1998.

Pacific island small states ranks 42nd of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Pacific island small states, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Pacific island small states, 1993 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1993 45.4 million ton-km
1994 66 million ton-km +45.4%
1995 94.8 million ton-km +43.6%
1996 83.3 million ton-km -12.1%
1997 29.2 million ton-km -64.9%
1998 23.6 million ton-km -19.2%
1999 89.1 million ton-km +277.5%
2000 96.15 million ton-km +7.9%
2001 89.64 million ton-km -6.8%
2002 72.97 million ton-km -18.6%
2003 71.97 million ton-km -1.4%
2004 79.5 million ton-km +10.5%
2005 96.83 million ton-km +21.8%
2006 100.7 million ton-km +4.0%
2007 106.72 million ton-km +6.0%
2008 100.99 million ton-km -5.4%
2009 72.74 million ton-km -28.0%
2010 86.15 million ton-km +18.4%
2011 97.61 million ton-km +13.3%
2012 104.31 million ton-km +6.9%
2013 81.62 million ton-km -21.8%
2014 91.03 million ton-km +11.5%
2015 96.84 million ton-km +6.4%
2016 101.5 million ton-km +4.8%
2017 116.17 million ton-km +14.5%
2018 122.81 million ton-km +5.7%
2019 112.93 million ton-km -8.0%
2020 119.97 million ton-km +6.2%
2021 127.01 million ton-km +5.9%
2022 134.04 million ton-km +5.5%
2023 199.2 million ton-km +48.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.63 million ton-km 23.6 million ton-km 94.8 million ton-km 7
2000s 88.82 million ton-km 71.97 million ton-km 106.72 million ton-km 10
2010s 101.1 million ton-km 81.62 million ton-km 122.81 million ton-km 10
2020s 145.06 million ton-km 119.97 million ton-km 199.2 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

  1. 39 Portugal 568.98 million ton-km compare
  2. 40 Oman 542.34 million ton-km compare
  3. 41 Egypt 492.65 million ton-km compare
  4. 42 Ireland 430.49 million ton-km compare
  5. 43 Poland 343.93 million ton-km compare
  6. 44 Kuwait 331.17 million ton-km compare
  7. 45 Sweden 324.82 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 Pacific island small states?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Pacific island small states was 199.2 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 199.2 million ton-km in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6 million ton-km in 1998.
How does Pacific island small states rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Pacific island small states ranks 42nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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.