Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 122,852 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
122,852 million ton-km
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
2nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
129,851 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
9,112 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend stood at 122,852 million ton-km.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 129,851 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,112 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Post-demographic dividend 2nd out of 44 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,548 million ton-km 9,112 million ton-km 20,814 million ton-km 10
1980s 30,424 million ton-km 21,536 million ton-km 43,977 million ton-km 10
1990s 64,493 million ton-km 45,260 million ton-km 87,738 million ton-km 10
2000s 106,524 million ton-km 88,178 million ton-km 127,975 million ton-km 10
2010s 119,779 million ton-km 112,079 million ton-km 129,851 million ton-km 10
2020s 119,872 million ton-km 108,164 million ton-km 129,345 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend

  1. 1 United States of America 42,763 million ton-km compare
  2. 2 China 26,170 million ton-km compare
  3. 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
  4. 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
  5. 5 Germany 12,766 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 Post-demographic dividend?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Post-demographic dividend was 122,852 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 129,851 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 9,112 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 2nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.