Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 21,849 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,849 million ton-km
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
20th
of 47 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
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 20th out of 47 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.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 631.6 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 709.7 million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 772.5 million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 965.2 million ton-km | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 1,106 million ton-km | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 1,247 million ton-km | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 1,478 million ton-km | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 1,784 million ton-km | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 2,008 million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2,162 million ton-km | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2,526 million ton-km | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 2,893 million ton-km | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 2,979 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 3,291 million ton-km | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 3,874 million ton-km | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 3,926 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4,063 million ton-km | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,510 million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 4,814 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 5,065 million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5,118 million ton-km | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 4,747 million ton-km | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 5,149 million ton-km | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 5,498 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6,386 million ton-km | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 6,615 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6,603 million ton-km | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7,061 million ton-km | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 6,516 million ton-km | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 6,758 million ton-km | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6,946 million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6,645 million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,888 million ton-km | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 7,341 million ton-km | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 7,998 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 7,525 million ton-km | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 8,063 million ton-km | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 7,803 million ton-km | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7,711 million ton-km | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9,212 million ton-km | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 10,944 million ton-km | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 11,552 million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 12,403 million ton-km | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 12,792 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13,272 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12,669 million ton-km | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 13,941 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 17,221 million ton-km | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 19,057 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 20,155 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 15,458 million ton-km | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 19,992 million ton-km | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 22,074 million ton-km | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 21,849 million ton-km | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 20th out of 47 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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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.