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

Sri Lanka: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 278.5 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
278.5 million ton-km
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
49th
of 180 countries
All-time high
436.2 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
0.5 million ton-km
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 278.5 million ton-km for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 436.2 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5 million ton-km, in 1978.

That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.16 million ton-km 0.5 million ton-km 3.5 million ton-km 10
1980s 48.9 million ton-km 9.7 million ton-km 75.4 million ton-km 10
1990s 134.24 million ton-km 93.4 million ton-km 179.2 million ton-km 10
2000s 281.69 million ton-km 203.13 million ton-km 343.64 million ton-km 10
2010s 389.22 million ton-km 339.05 million ton-km 436.2 million ton-km 10
2020s 308.05 million ton-km 226.48 million ton-km 412.48 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 46 Pakistan 309.51 million ton-km compare
  2. 47 Peru 299.23 million ton-km compare
  3. 48 Kenya 288.62 million ton-km compare
  4. 50 Austria 207.84 million ton-km compare
  5. 51 Iceland 191.91 million ton-km compare
  6. 52 Norway 176.59 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sri Lanka was 278.5 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 436.2 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 million ton-km in 1978.
How does Sri Lanka rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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 β€” 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.