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

Switzerland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 1,258 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,258 million ton-km
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,972 million ton-km
in 2000
All-time low
169.1 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,258 million ton-km for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in 2023.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 1,972 million ton-km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 169.1 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 26th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Switzerland, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 169.1 million ton-km —
1971 181.9 million ton-km +7.6%
1972 198.2 million ton-km +9.0%
1973 236.6 million ton-km +19.4%
1974 272.2 million ton-km +15.0%
1975 285.8 million ton-km +5.0%
1976 320.9 million ton-km +12.3%
1977 350.9 million ton-km +9.3%
1978 402.5 million ton-km +14.7%
1979 407 million ton-km +1.1%
1980 421.5 million ton-km +3.6%
1981 453.3 million ton-km +7.5%
1982 461.3 million ton-km +1.8%
1983 540 million ton-km +17.1%
1984 633.6 million ton-km +17.3%
1985 636.8 million ton-km +0.5%
1986 673.9 million ton-km +5.8%
1987 734 million ton-km +8.9%
1988 813.5 million ton-km +10.8%
1989 888.7 million ton-km +9.2%
1990 928.5 million ton-km +4.5%
1991 944.8 million ton-km +1.8%
1992 1,064 million ton-km +12.6%
1993 1,247 million ton-km +17.3%
1994 1,408 million ton-km +12.9%
1995 1,510 million ton-km +7.2%
1996 1,511 million ton-km +0.1%
1997 1,830 million ton-km +21.1%
1998 1,963 million ton-km +7.3%
1999 1,877 million ton-km -4.4%
2000 1,972 million ton-km +5.0%
2001 1,642 million ton-km -16.7%
2002 1,028 million ton-km -37.4%
2003 1,248 million ton-km +21.4%
2004 1,090 million ton-km -12.7%
2005 1,110 million ton-km +1.8%
2006 1,039 million ton-km -6.4%
2007 1,105 million ton-km +6.3%
2008 1,182 million ton-km +6.9%
2009 1,058 million ton-km -10.5%
2010 1,282 million ton-km +21.2%
2011 1,355 million ton-km +5.6%
2012 1,371 million ton-km +1.2%
2013 1,444 million ton-km +5.3%
2014 1,509 million ton-km +4.5%
2015 1,409 million ton-km -6.6%
2016 1,533 million ton-km +8.8%
2017 1,581 million ton-km +3.2%
2018 1,841 million ton-km +16.4%
2019 1,641 million ton-km -10.9%
2020 842.99 million ton-km -48.6%
2021 1,231 million ton-km +46.0%
2022 1,313 million ton-km +6.7%
2023 1,258 million ton-km -4.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1,258 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 4.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1,258 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 20.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Switzerland 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
2020 -48.6% 1,641 million ton-km 842.99 million ton-km

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 282.51 million ton-km 169.1 million ton-km 407 million ton-km 10
1980s 625.66 million ton-km 421.5 million ton-km 888.7 million ton-km 10
1990s 1,428 million ton-km 928.5 million ton-km 1,963 million ton-km 10
2000s 1,247 million ton-km 1,028 million ton-km 1,972 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,497 million ton-km 1,282 million ton-km 1,841 million ton-km 10
2020s 1,161 million ton-km 842.99 million ton-km 1,313 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 23 Azerbaijan 1,434 million ton-km compare
  2. 24 Brazil 1,387 million ton-km compare
  3. 25 Russia 1,269 million ton-km compare
  4. 27 Australia 1,188 million ton-km compare
  5. 28 Spain 1,131 million ton-km compare
  6. 29 Italy 1,121 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 Switzerland?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Switzerland was 1,258 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,972 million ton-km in 2000.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 169.1 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Switzerland ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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How this figure is calculated

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
Last refreshed

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.