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

Singapore: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 7,604 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,604 million ton-km
Change on year
up 61.9%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7,981 million ton-km
in 2006
All-time low
9.3 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 7,604 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Singapore peaked at 7,981 million ton-km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.3 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Singapore 10th out of 180 countries 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.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Singapore, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 9.3 million ton-km —
1971 14.6 million ton-km +57.0%
1972 25.5 million ton-km +74.7%
1973 68.2 million ton-km +167.5%
1974 110.2 million ton-km +61.6%
1975 147 million ton-km +33.4%
1976 181.6 million ton-km +23.5%
1977 248 million ton-km +36.6%
1978 408.2 million ton-km +64.6%
1979 560.3 million ton-km +37.3%
1980 544.1 million ton-km -2.9%
1981 645.2 million ton-km +18.6%
1982 736.8 million ton-km +14.2%
1983 846 million ton-km +14.8%
1984 961.2 million ton-km +13.6%
1985 981 million ton-km +2.1%
1986 1,112 million ton-km +13.3%
1987 1,257 million ton-km +13.0%
1988 1,398 million ton-km +11.3%
1989 1,640 million ton-km +17.3%
1990 1,652 million ton-km +0.8%
1991 1,741 million ton-km +5.3%
1992 2,180 million ton-km +25.2%
1993 2,813 million ton-km +29.1%
1994 3,245 million ton-km +15.3%
1995 3,687 million ton-km +13.6%
1996 4,115 million ton-km +11.6%
1997 4,741 million ton-km +15.2%
1998 4,724 million ton-km -0.4%
1999 5,451 million ton-km +15.4%
2000 6,005 million ton-km +10.2%
2001 5,774 million ton-km -3.8%
2002 6,772 million ton-km +17.3%
2003 6,653 million ton-km -1.8%
2004 7,193 million ton-km +8.1%
2005 7,571 million ton-km +5.3%
2006 7,981 million ton-km +5.4%
2007 7,956 million ton-km -0.3%
2008 7,310 million ton-km -8.1%
2009 7,391 million ton-km +1.1%
2010 7,121 million ton-km -3.6%
2011 7,301 million ton-km +2.5%
2012 6,899 million ton-km -5.5%
2013 6,360 million ton-km -7.8%
2014 6,052 million ton-km -4.8%
2015 6,332 million ton-km +4.6%
2016 6,696 million ton-km +5.7%
2017 5,063 million ton-km -24.4%
2018 6,947 million ton-km +37.2%
2019 6,412 million ton-km -7.7%
2020 3,020 million ton-km -52.9%
2021 3,667 million ton-km +21.4%
2022 4,696 million ton-km +28.1%
2023 7,604 million ton-km +61.9%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 7,604 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 28.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 7,604 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 251.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Singapore 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
1973 +167.5% 25.5 million ton-km 68.2 million ton-km

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 177.29 million ton-km 9.3 million ton-km 560.3 million ton-km 10
1980s 1,012 million ton-km 544.1 million ton-km 1,640 million ton-km 10
1990s 3,435 million ton-km 1,652 million ton-km 5,451 million ton-km 10
2000s 7,061 million ton-km 5,774 million ton-km 7,981 million ton-km 10
2010s 6,518 million ton-km 5,063 million ton-km 7,301 million ton-km 10
2020s 4,747 million ton-km 3,020 million ton-km 7,604 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 7 Hong Kong 8,638 million ton-km compare
  2. 8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare
  3. 9 Turkey 8,367 million ton-km compare
  4. 11 Luxembourg 6,873 million ton-km compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 4,414 million ton-km compare
  6. 13 France 4,302 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 Singapore?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Singapore was 7,604 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 7,981 million ton-km in 2006.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Singapore rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Singapore ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.