Air transport, freight in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Air transport, freight was 21,849 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,849 million ton-km
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
22,074 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
631.6 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2023

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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 Early-demographic dividend is 21,849 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 22,074 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 631.6 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Early-demographic dividend 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,287 million ton-km 631.6 million ton-km 2,162 million ton-km 10
1980s 3,794 million ton-km 2,526 million ton-km 5,065 million ton-km 10
1990s 6,045 million ton-km 4,747 million ton-km 7,061 million ton-km 10
2000s 7,613 million ton-km 6,645 million ton-km 9,212 million ton-km 10
2010s 14,400 million ton-km 10,944 million ton-km 20,155 million ton-km 10
2020s 19,843 million ton-km 15,458 million ton-km 22,074 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 15 Netherlands 3,286 million ton-km compare
  2. 16 Canada 2,036 million ton-km compare
  3. 17 Colombia 1,936 million ton-km compare
  4. 18 Malaysia 1,910 million ton-km compare
  5. 19 Belgium 1,831 million ton-km compare
  6. 20 India 1,807 million ton-km compare
  7. 21 Thailand 1,650 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Early-demographic dividend?
Air transport, freight in Early-demographic dividend was 21,849 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 22,074 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 631.6 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for air transport, freight?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.