Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Chile
Chile: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 1,499 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,499 million ton-km
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,018 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
41.1 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Chile, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport, freight in Chile is 1,499 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Chile peaked at 2,018 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.1 million ton-km, in 1970.
That places Chile 22nd 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41.1 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 46.8 million ton-km | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 52.7 million ton-km | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 46.7 million ton-km | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 55.2 million ton-km | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 57.2 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 75.7 million ton-km | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 105.2 million ton-km | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 102.1 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 85 million ton-km | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 144.9 million ton-km | +70.5% |
| 1981 | 153.3 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 141.7 million ton-km | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 120.3 million ton-km | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 105.4 million ton-km | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 114.2 million ton-km | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 137.2 million ton-km | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 186.4 million ton-km | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 242.8 million ton-km | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 329.5 million ton-km | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 418.5 million ton-km | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 428.9 million ton-km | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 529 million ton-km | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 616.2 million ton-km | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 652.5 million ton-km | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 775.4 million ton-km | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 806.2 million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,071 million ton-km | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 1,246 million ton-km | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 1,139 million ton-km | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,312 million ton-km | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 1,277 million ton-km | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,098 million ton-km | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 1,130 million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,094 million ton-km | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,054 million ton-km | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,028 million ton-km | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,295 million ton-km | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1,308 million ton-km | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,179 million ton-km | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,400 million ton-km | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1,422 million ton-km | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,527 million ton-km | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,512 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,553 million ton-km | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,392 million ton-km | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,441 million ton-km | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,238 million ton-km | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 1,226 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,232 million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,458 million ton-km | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 1,284 million ton-km | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 2,018 million ton-km | +57.2% |
| 2023 | 1,499 million ton-km | -25.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1,499 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 5.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1,499 million ton-km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million ton-km, 243.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.77 million ton-km | 41.1 million ton-km | 105.2 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.57 million ton-km | 105.4 million ton-km | 329.5 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 768.35 million ton-km | 418.5 million ton-km | 1,246 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,177 million ton-km | 1,028 million ton-km | 1,312 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,394 million ton-km | 1,226 million ton-km | 1,553 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,565 million ton-km | 1,284 million ton-km | 2,018 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More infrastructure data for Chile
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 26.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.74 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.74 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Chile?
- Air transport, freight in Chile was 1,499 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2,018 million ton-km in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for air transport, freight?
- Chile ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.