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

World: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 213,782 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
213,782 million ton-km
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
222,157 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
15,569 million ton-km
in 1973
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in World, 1973–2023

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

Analysis

World recorded 213,782 million ton-km for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in World peaked at 222,157 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,569 million ton-km, in 1973.

World ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,941 million ton-km 15,569 million ton-km 25,627 million ton-km 7
1980s 38,111 million ton-km 26,825 million ton-km 54,428 million ton-km 10
1990s 80,356 million ton-km 56,125 million ton-km 108,630 million ton-km 10
2000s 139,249 million ton-km 110,861 million ton-km 175,509 million ton-km 10
2010s 194,280 million ton-km 175,567 million ton-km 222,157 million ton-km 10
2020s 204,507 million ton-km 182,526 million ton-km 219,227 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 United States of America 42,763 million ton-km compare
  2. 2 China 26,170 million ton-km compare
  3. 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
  4. 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 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 World?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in World was 213,782 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 222,157 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 15,569 million ton-km in 1973.
How does World rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.