Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 4,414 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,414 million ton-km
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
12th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7,618 million ton-km
in 1996
All-time low
516.9 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4,414 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7,618 million ton-km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 516.9 million ton-km, in 1970.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 516.9 million ton-km
1971 564.9 million ton-km +9.3%
1972 714.1 million ton-km +26.4%
1973 843.9 million ton-km +18.2%
1974 847.3 million ton-km +0.4%
1975 797.7 million ton-km -5.9%
1976 866.4 million ton-km +8.6%
1977 984.1 million ton-km +13.6%
1978 1,153 million ton-km +17.2%
1979 1,264 million ton-km +9.6%
1980 1,428 million ton-km +13.0%
1981 1,579 million ton-km +10.5%
1982 1,511 million ton-km -4.3%
1983 1,730 million ton-km +14.5%
1984 2,193 million ton-km +26.8%
1985 2,299 million ton-km +4.8%
1986 2,547 million ton-km +10.8%
1987 2,862 million ton-km +12.4%
1988 3,134 million ton-km +9.5%
1989 3,447 million ton-km +10.0%
1990 3,825 million ton-km +11.0%
1991 4,023 million ton-km +5.2%
1992 4,639 million ton-km +15.3%
1993 5,405 million ton-km +16.5%
1994 6,405 million ton-km +18.5%
1995 6,831 million ton-km +6.6%
1996 7,618 million ton-km +11.5%
1997 6,451 million ton-km -15.3%
1998 4,664 million ton-km -27.7%
1999 4,925 million ton-km +5.6%
2000 5,161 million ton-km +4.8%
2001 4,549 million ton-km -11.9%
2002 4,941 million ton-km +8.6%
2003 5,160 million ton-km +4.4%
2004 5,698 million ton-km +10.4%
2005 5,998 million ton-km +5.3%
2006 6,215 million ton-km +3.6%
2007 6,154 million ton-km -1.0%
2008 6,284 million ton-km +2.1%
2009 6,615 million ton-km +5.3%
2010 6,083 million ton-km -8.0%
2011 6,280 million ton-km +3.2%
2012 6,244 million ton-km -0.6%
2013 6,032 million ton-km -3.4%
2014 5,975 million ton-km -0.9%
2015 5,423 million ton-km -9.2%
2016 5,513 million ton-km +1.7%
2017 5,916 million ton-km +7.3%
2018 6,198 million ton-km +4.8%
2019 5,851 million ton-km -5.6%
2020 3,667 million ton-km -37.3%
2021 4,097 million ton-km +11.7%
2022 4,020 million ton-km -1.9%
2023 4,414 million ton-km +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 855.24 million ton-km 516.9 million ton-km 1,264 million ton-km 10
1980s 2,273 million ton-km 1,428 million ton-km 3,447 million ton-km 10
1990s 5,479 million ton-km 3,825 million ton-km 7,618 million ton-km 10
2000s 5,678 million ton-km 4,549 million ton-km 6,615 million ton-km 10
2010s 5,951 million ton-km 5,423 million ton-km 6,280 million ton-km 10
2020s 4,050 million ton-km 3,667 million ton-km 4,414 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Türkiye 8,367 million ton-km compare
  2. 10 Singapore 7,604 million ton-km compare
  3. 11 Luxembourg 6,873 million ton-km compare
  4. 13 France 4,302 million ton-km compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 4,015 million ton-km compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 3,286 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,414 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,618 million ton-km in 1996.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 516.9 million ton-km in 1970.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.