Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Brunei
Brunei: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 45.91 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Brunei, 1984–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 45.91 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.
That represents a change of up 49.7% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Brunei peaked at 161.48 million ton-km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.4 million ton-km, in 1985.
Brunei ranks 74th 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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.6 million ton-km | — |
| 1985 | 4.4 million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.5 million ton-km | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.9 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 6 million ton-km | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 8.6 million ton-km | +43.3% |
| 1990 | 9.9 million ton-km | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 22 million ton-km | +122.2% |
| 1992 | 30 million ton-km | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 64.8 million ton-km | +116.0% |
| 1994 | 94.4 million ton-km | +45.7% |
| 1995 | 110 million ton-km | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 108.1 million ton-km | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 120.4 million ton-km | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 120.4 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 148.9 million ton-km | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 140.23 million ton-km | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 126.01 million ton-km | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 161.48 million ton-km | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 149.44 million ton-km | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 131.44 million ton-km | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 134.14 million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 130.18 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 116.37 million ton-km | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 104.19 million ton-km | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 90.44 million ton-km | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 148.52 million ton-km | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 149.58 million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 128.23 million ton-km | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 127.59 million ton-km | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 115.39 million ton-km | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 115.15 million ton-km | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 124.26 million ton-km | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 132.61 million ton-km | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 129.35 million ton-km | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 122.46 million ton-km | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 40.23 million ton-km | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 23.08 million ton-km | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 30.67 million ton-km | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 45.91 million ton-km | +49.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 45.91 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 17% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 45.91 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +122.2% | 9.9 million ton-km | 22 million ton-km |
| 1993 | +116.0% | 30 million ton-km | 64.8 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.5 million ton-km | 4.4 million ton-km | 8.6 million ton-km | 6 |
| 1990s | 82.89 million ton-km | 9.9 million ton-km | 148.9 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.39 million ton-km | 90.44 million ton-km | 161.48 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.31 million ton-km | 115.15 million ton-km | 149.58 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.97 million ton-km | 23.08 million ton-km | 45.91 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More infrastructure data for Brunei
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 546,615 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 128,276 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 27.72 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2772 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 128,276 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 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 Brunei?
- Air transport, freight in Brunei was 45.91 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 161.48 million ton-km in 2002.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 million ton-km in 1985.
- How does Brunei rank for air transport, freight?
- Brunei ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.