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

Saudi Arabia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 1,037 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,037 million ton-km
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
31st
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,043 million ton-km
in 2019
All-time low
4.5 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia is 1,037 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,043 million ton-km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.5 million ton-km, in 1970.

Saudi Arabia ranks 31st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.38 million ton-km 4.5 million ton-km 155.3 million ton-km 10
1980s 408.51 million ton-km 165.5 million ton-km 604.7 million ton-km 10
1990s 792.13 million ton-km 486.6 million ton-km 1,000 million ton-km 10
2000s 1,101 million ton-km 799.57 million ton-km 1,838 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,359 million ton-km 826.83 million ton-km 2,043 million ton-km 10
2020s 933.87 million ton-km 581.52 million ton-km 1,439 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 28 Spain 1,131 million ton-km compare
  2. 29 Italy 1,121 million ton-km compare
  3. 30 Mexico 1,091 million ton-km compare
  4. 32 Viet Nam 927.89 million ton-km compare
  5. 33 Bahrain 895.44 million ton-km compare
  6. 34 Indonesia 870.51 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 Saudi Arabia?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 1,037 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2,043 million ton-km in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.