Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 19.89 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia stood at 19.89 million ton-km.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Bolivia peaked at 48.9 million ton-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.5 million ton-km, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 84th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.5 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 2.5 million ton-km | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 2.8 million ton-km | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 2.9 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.4 million ton-km | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 2.6 million ton-km | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 4.1 million ton-km | +57.7% |
| 1977 | 27.6 million ton-km | +573.2% |
| 1978 | 43.1 million ton-km | +56.2% |
| 1979 | 33.9 million ton-km | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 37.6 million ton-km | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 43.7 million ton-km | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 27.6 million ton-km | -36.8% |
| 1983 | 17.2 million ton-km | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 38 million ton-km | +120.9% |
| 1985 | 41.5 million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 27.8 million ton-km | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 25.5 million ton-km | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 8.3 million ton-km | -67.5% |
| 1989 | 8.4 million ton-km | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.4 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 million ton-km | -40.5% |
| 1992 | 6.8 million ton-km | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1 million ton-km | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 28.4 million ton-km | +181.2% |
| 1995 | 48.9 million ton-km | +72.2% |
| 1996 | 46.6 million ton-km | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 47.1 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 43 million ton-km | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 19.8 million ton-km | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 15.34 million ton-km | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 13.57 million ton-km | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 14.92 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 24.52 million ton-km | +64.3% |
| 2004 | 24.37 million ton-km | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 25.3 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 10.71 million ton-km | -57.6% |
| 2007 | 8.72 million ton-km | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 8.76 million ton-km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.87 million ton-km | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 11.24 million ton-km | +63.5% |
| 2011 | 17.41 million ton-km | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 12.3 million ton-km | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 7.99 million ton-km | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 8.78 million ton-km | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 9.93 million ton-km | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 9.01 million ton-km | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 9.49 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 13.73 million ton-km | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 22.98 million ton-km | +67.4% |
| 2020 | 17.96 million ton-km | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 20.28 million ton-km | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 20.72 million ton-km | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 19.89 million ton-km | -4.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 19.89 million ton-km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million ton-km, 3.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 19.89 million ton-km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million ton-km, 3.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +573.2% | 4.1 million ton-km | 27.6 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.34 million ton-km | 1.5 million ton-km | 43.1 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.56 million ton-km | 8.3 million ton-km | 43.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.41 million ton-km | 5 million ton-km | 48.9 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.31 million ton-km | 6.87 million ton-km | 25.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 million ton-km | 7.99 million ton-km | 22.98 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.71 million ton-km | 17.96 million ton-km | 20.72 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More infrastructure data for Bolivia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 368,926 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 368,926 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9803 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Bolivia?
- Air transport, freight in Bolivia was 19.89 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9 million ton-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for air transport, freight?
- Bolivia ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.