Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Australia
Australia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 1,188 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,188 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,938 million ton-km
in 2010
All-time low
220.2 million ton-km
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Australia stood at 1,188 million ton-km.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Australia peaked at 2,938 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 220.2 million ton-km, in 1972.
That places Australia 27th 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) in Australia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 234.7 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 230.7 million ton-km | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 220.2 million ton-km | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 266.6 million ton-km | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 315.3 million ton-km | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 326.5 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 354.2 million ton-km | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 376.1 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 459.9 million ton-km | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 528.3 million ton-km | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 516.5 million ton-km | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 556.4 million ton-km | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 576 million ton-km | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 624.9 million ton-km | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 734.1 million ton-km | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 814.8 million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 859.3 million ton-km | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 990.8 million ton-km | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1,027 million ton-km | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,125 million ton-km | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 1,222 million ton-km | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1,223 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,362 million ton-km | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,526 million ton-km | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1,646 million ton-km | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,738 million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,834 million ton-km | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,954 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,904 million ton-km | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,693 million ton-km | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,731 million ton-km | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,678 million ton-km | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,545 million ton-km | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,355 million ton-km | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,898 million ton-km | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 2,445 million ton-km | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 2,570 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,348 million ton-km | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,212 million ton-km | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2,769 million ton-km | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 2,938 million ton-km | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,847 million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,732 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,985 million ton-km | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 1,926 million ton-km | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,907 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,869 million ton-km | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,983 million ton-km | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2,028 million ton-km | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,931 million ton-km | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,317 million ton-km | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 1,245 million ton-km | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,197 million ton-km | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1,188 million ton-km | -0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,188 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 4.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,188 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 39.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331.25 million ton-km | 220.2 million ton-km | 528.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.52 million ton-km | 516.5 million ton-km | 1,125 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,610 million ton-km | 1,222 million ton-km | 1,954 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,055 million ton-km | 1,355 million ton-km | 2,769 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,214 million ton-km | 1,869 million ton-km | 2,938 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,237 million ton-km | 1,188 million ton-km | 1,317 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More infrastructure data for Australia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 30.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.95 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.28 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2189 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 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 in Australia?
- Air transport, freight in Australia was 1,188 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,938 million ton-km in 2010.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.2 million ton-km in 1972.
- How does Australia rank for air transport, freight?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.