Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 13,566 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 13,566 million ton-km.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16,616 million ton-km in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.2 million ton-km, in 1974.
United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.2 million ton-km | — |
| 1975 | 4 million ton-km | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 6.8 million ton-km | +70.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2 million ton-km | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 9.6 million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 14 million ton-km | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 26.2 million ton-km | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 21.4 million ton-km | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 21.6 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.8 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 30.7 million ton-km | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 32.6 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 48.6 million ton-km | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 68.1 million ton-km | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 96.2 million ton-km | +41.3% |
| 1989 | 117.8 million ton-km | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 145.1 million ton-km | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 184.4 million ton-km | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 267 million ton-km | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 365.4 million ton-km | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 465.9 million ton-km | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 557.2 million ton-km | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 651.3 million ton-km | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 809.4 million ton-km | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 902 million ton-km | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1,130 million ton-km | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 1,456 million ton-km | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 1,631 million ton-km | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 2,079 million ton-km | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 2,773 million ton-km | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3,734 million ton-km | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 4,642 million ton-km | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 5,736 million ton-km | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 6,538 million ton-km | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 9,289 million ton-km | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 8,960 million ton-km | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 9,774 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 10,435 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 12,032 million ton-km | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 14,082 million ton-km | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 15,527 million ton-km | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 15,963 million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 16,139 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16,616 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 15,963 million ton-km | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 14,766 million ton-km | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 12,172 million ton-km | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 15,301 million ton-km | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 12,994 million ton-km | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 13,566 million ton-km | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.47 million ton-km | 2.2 million ton-km | 14 million ton-km | 6 |
| 1980s | 48.7 million ton-km | 21.4 million ton-km | 117.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.74 million ton-km | 145.1 million ton-km | 1,130 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,684 million ton-km | 1,456 million ton-km | 9,289 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,130 million ton-km | 9,774 million ton-km | 16,616 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,508 million ton-km | 12,172 million ton-km | 15,301 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 United States of America 42,763 million ton-km compare
- 2 China 26,170 million ton-km compare
- 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
- 5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 8,638 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 13,566 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16,616 million ton-km in 2017.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 million ton-km in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.
Computed from
- Air transport, freight Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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About this data
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.