Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Denmark

Denmark: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 174.54 million ton-km in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
174.54 million ton-km
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
202.6 million ton-km
in 1997
All-time low
62.7 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2004

Air transport, freight in Denmark, 1970–2004

501001502001970198720041970: 62.7 million ton-km1971: 64.4 million ton-km1972: 77.9 million ton-km1973: 83.3 million ton-km1974: 93.8 million ton-km1975: 87.9 million ton-km1976: 101.4 million ton-km1977: 113.2 million ton-km1978: 124.5 million ton-km1979: 120.2 million ton-km1980: 115.9 million ton-km1981: 120.5 million ton-km1982: 114.5 million ton-km1983: 110.3 million ton-km1984: 115.7 million ton-km1985: 115.7 million ton-km1986: 116.5 million ton-km1987: 108 million ton-km1988: 113.6 million ton-km1989: 121.8 million ton-km1990: 123.9 million ton-km1991: 119.2 million ton-km1992: 114.7 million ton-km1993: 121.1 million ton-km1994: 130.8 million ton-km1995: 133.5 million ton-km1996: 172.2 million ton-km1997: 202.6 million ton-km1998: 201.1 million ton-km1999: 199 million ton-km2000: 198.9 million ton-km2001: 184.2 million ton-km2002: 185.1 million ton-km2003: 171 million ton-km2004: 174.5 million ton-km

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 Denmark is 174.54 million ton-km, measured in 2004.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Denmark peaked at 202.6 million ton-km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 62.7 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Denmark 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Denmark, 1970 to 2004.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 62.7 million ton-km —
1971 64.4 million ton-km +2.7%
1972 77.9 million ton-km +21.0%
1973 83.3 million ton-km +6.9%
1974 93.8 million ton-km +12.6%
1975 87.9 million ton-km -6.3%
1976 101.4 million ton-km +15.4%
1977 113.2 million ton-km +11.6%
1978 124.5 million ton-km +10.0%
1979 120.2 million ton-km -3.5%
1980 115.9 million ton-km -3.6%
1981 120.5 million ton-km +4.0%
1982 114.5 million ton-km -5.0%
1983 110.3 million ton-km -3.7%
1984 115.7 million ton-km +4.9%
1985 115.7 million ton-km +0.0%
1986 116.5 million ton-km +0.7%
1987 108 million ton-km -7.3%
1988 113.6 million ton-km +5.2%
1989 121.8 million ton-km +7.2%
1990 123.9 million ton-km +1.7%
1991 119.2 million ton-km -3.8%
1992 114.7 million ton-km -3.8%
1993 121.1 million ton-km +5.6%
1994 130.8 million ton-km +8.0%
1995 133.5 million ton-km +2.1%
1996 172.2 million ton-km +29.0%
1997 202.6 million ton-km +17.7%
1998 201.1 million ton-km -0.7%
1999 199 million ton-km -1.0%
2000 198.89 million ton-km -0.1%
2001 184.19 million ton-km -7.4%
2002 185.06 million ton-km +0.5%
2003 170.97 million ton-km -7.6%
2004 174.54 million ton-km +2.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 174.54 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 174.54 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 92.93 million ton-km 62.7 million ton-km 124.5 million ton-km 10
1980s 115.25 million ton-km 108 million ton-km 121.8 million ton-km 10
1990s 151.81 million ton-km 114.7 million ton-km 202.6 million ton-km 10
2000s 182.73 million ton-km 170.97 million ton-km 198.89 million ton-km 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 50 Austria 207.84 million ton-km compare
  2. 51 Iceland 191.91 million ton-km compare
  3. 52 Norway 176.59 million ton-km compare
  4. 54 Mauritius 170.21 million ton-km compare
  5. 55 Fiji 156.08 million ton-km compare
  6. 56 Hungary 145.08 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Denmark?
Air transport, freight in Denmark was 174.54 million ton-km in 2004, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 202.6 million ton-km in 1997.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 62.7 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for air transport, freight?
Denmark ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2004.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
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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.