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

Panama: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 143.67 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
143.67 million ton-km
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
183.35 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
0 million ton-km
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

050100150200197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Panama stood at 143.67 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Panama peaked at 183.35 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2009.

Panama ranks 57th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Panama, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 4.2 million ton-km —
1971 4.8 million ton-km +14.3%
1972 4.5 million ton-km -6.2%
1973 2.9 million ton-km -35.6%
1974 3.5 million ton-km +20.7%
1975 5.4 million ton-km +54.3%
1976 4.7 million ton-km -13.0%
1977 3.9 million ton-km -17.0%
1978 3.6 million ton-km -7.7%
1979 5.1 million ton-km +41.7%
1980 2.7 million ton-km -47.1%
1981 15.1 million ton-km +459.3%
1982 14.4 million ton-km -4.6%
1983 1.8 million ton-km -87.5%
1984 3.9 million ton-km +116.7%
1985 4.3 million ton-km +10.3%
1986 9.3 million ton-km +116.3%
1987 14.8 million ton-km +59.1%
1988 14.1 million ton-km -4.7%
1989 14.4 million ton-km +2.1%
1990 2.8 million ton-km -80.6%
1991 3.6 million ton-km +28.6%
1992 5 million ton-km +38.9%
1993 5.4 million ton-km +8.0%
1994 7 million ton-km +29.6%
1995 8.9 million ton-km +27.1%
1996 18.3 million ton-km +105.6%
1997 32 million ton-km +74.9%
1998 11.9 million ton-km -62.8%
1999 15 million ton-km +26.1%
2000 21.98 million ton-km +46.6%
2001 25.23 million ton-km +14.8%
2002 22.21 million ton-km -12.0%
2003 20.38 million ton-km -8.2%
2004 34.46 million ton-km +69.1%
2005 37.23 million ton-km +8.0%
2006 35.88 million ton-km -3.6%
2007 35.2 million ton-km -1.9%
2008 38.46 million ton-km +9.3%
2009 0 million ton-km -100.0%
2010 71.89 million ton-km —
2011 66.82 million ton-km -7.1%
2012 79.9 million ton-km +19.6%
2013 147.71 million ton-km +84.9%
2014 134.11 million ton-km -9.2%
2015 121.57 million ton-km -9.4%
2016 126.05 million ton-km +3.7%
2017 45.78 million ton-km -63.7%
2018 64.71 million ton-km +41.4%
2019 94.84 million ton-km +46.6%
2020 73.43 million ton-km -22.6%
2021 150.33 million ton-km +104.7%
2022 183.35 million ton-km +22.0%
2023 143.67 million ton-km -21.6%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 143.67 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 54% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 143.67 million ton-km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million ton-km, 23.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +459.3% 2.7 million ton-km 15.1 million ton-km

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.26 million ton-km 2.9 million ton-km 5.4 million ton-km 10
1980s 9.48 million ton-km 1.8 million ton-km 15.1 million ton-km 10
1990s 10.99 million ton-km 2.8 million ton-km 32 million ton-km 10
2000s 27.1 million ton-km 0 million ton-km 38.46 million ton-km 10
2010s 95.34 million ton-km 45.78 million ton-km 147.71 million ton-km 10
2020s 137.7 million ton-km 73.43 million ton-km 183.35 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 54 Mauritius 170.21 million ton-km compare
  2. 55 Fiji 156.08 million ton-km compare
  3. 56 Hungary 145.08 million ton-km compare
  4. 58 Iran 136.93 million ton-km compare
  5. 59 Argentina 136.48 million ton-km compare
  6. 60 Tajikistan 131.74 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Panama?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Panama was 143.67 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 183.35 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2009.
How does Panama rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Panama ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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.

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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
Last refreshed

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.