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

Philippines: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 649.21 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
649.21 million ton-km
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 180 countries
All-time high
926.89 million ton-km
in 2019
All-time low
21.7 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 649.21 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Philippines peaked at 926.89 million ton-km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.7 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Philippines 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Philippines, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 21.7 million ton-km —
1971 31.6 million ton-km +45.6%
1972 36.9 million ton-km +16.8%
1973 46.8 million ton-km +26.8%
1974 67.5 million ton-km +44.2%
1975 100.2 million ton-km +48.4%
1976 130.8 million ton-km +30.5%
1977 129.7 million ton-km -0.8%
1978 121.9 million ton-km -6.0%
1979 106.7 million ton-km -12.5%
1980 149.8 million ton-km +40.4%
1981 194.9 million ton-km +30.1%
1982 181.1 million ton-km -7.1%
1983 243.5 million ton-km +34.5%
1984 244.5 million ton-km +0.4%
1985 225.4 million ton-km -7.8%
1986 235.3 million ton-km +4.4%
1987 238.6 million ton-km +1.4%
1988 303.7 million ton-km +27.3%
1989 327.4 million ton-km +7.8%
1990 316 million ton-km -3.5%
1991 307.6 million ton-km -2.7%
1992 314.1 million ton-km +2.1%
1993 351.4 million ton-km +11.9%
1994 380.2 million ton-km +8.2%
1995 373.5 million ton-km -1.8%
1996 384.5 million ton-km +2.9%
1997 471.6 million ton-km +22.7%
1998 184.9 million ton-km -60.8%
1999 240.9 million ton-km +30.3%
2000 289.95 million ton-km +20.4%
2001 274.98 million ton-km -5.2%
2002 275.05 million ton-km +0.0%
2003 278.37 million ton-km +1.2%
2004 300.64 million ton-km +8.0%
2005 322.71 million ton-km +7.3%
2006 318.85 million ton-km -1.2%
2007 285.58 million ton-km -10.4%
2008 277.36 million ton-km -2.9%
2009 227.45 million ton-km -18.0%
2010 460.19 million ton-km +102.3%
2011 470 million ton-km +2.1%
2012 533.28 million ton-km +13.5%
2013 325.68 million ton-km -38.9%
2014 577.48 million ton-km +77.3%
2015 604.51 million ton-km +4.7%
2016 665.12 million ton-km +10.0%
2017 753.35 million ton-km +13.3%
2018 835.9 million ton-km +11.0%
2019 926.89 million ton-km +10.9%
2020 360.41 million ton-km -61.1%
2021 530.28 million ton-km +47.1%
2022 629.79 million ton-km +18.8%
2023 649.21 million ton-km +3.1%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 649.21 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 25.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 649.21 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 21.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79.38 million ton-km 21.7 million ton-km 130.8 million ton-km 10
1980s 234.42 million ton-km 149.8 million ton-km 327.4 million ton-km 10
1990s 332.47 million ton-km 184.9 million ton-km 471.6 million ton-km 10
2000s 285.09 million ton-km 227.45 million ton-km 322.71 million ton-km 10
2010s 615.24 million ton-km 325.68 million ton-km 926.89 million ton-km 10
2020s 542.42 million ton-km 360.41 million ton-km 649.21 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 34 Indonesia 870.51 million ton-km compare
  2. 35 Finland 816.39 million ton-km compare
  3. 36 New Zealand 767.76 million ton-km compare
  4. 38 Israel 609.66 million ton-km compare
  5. 39 Portugal 568.98 million ton-km compare
  6. 40 Oman 542.34 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 Philippines?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Philippines was 649.21 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 926.89 million ton-km in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Philippines ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.