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
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
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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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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.