Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Finland
Finland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 816.39 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Finland stood at 816.39 million ton-km.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Finland peaked at 1,067 million ton-km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.3 million ton-km, in 1970.
Finland ranks 35th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 23.8 million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 24.6 million ton-km | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 29.7 million ton-km | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 29.8 million ton-km | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 28.6 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 30.1 million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 35.5 million ton-km | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 38.1 million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 41.8 million ton-km | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 48 million ton-km | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 51.7 million ton-km | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 61 million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 70.5 million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 72.3 million ton-km | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 76.8 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 85.9 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 90.2 million ton-km | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 100.1 million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 129.4 million ton-km | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 135.1 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 128.1 million ton-km | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 113.2 million ton-km | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 157.1 million ton-km | +38.8% |
| 1994 | 190.9 million ton-km | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 211.5 million ton-km | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 236.8 million ton-km | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 294 million ton-km | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 276 million ton-km | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 251.9 million ton-km | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 280.74 million ton-km | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 171.09 million ton-km | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 215.58 million ton-km | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 255.7 million ton-km | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 325.2 million ton-km | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 353.58 million ton-km | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 408.77 million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 489.67 million ton-km | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 542.62 million ton-km | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 484.37 million ton-km | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 728.82 million ton-km | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 740.09 million ton-km | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 690.87 million ton-km | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 660.8 million ton-km | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 667.08 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 713.48 million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 761.85 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 852.01 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 957.64 million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 1,067 million ton-km | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 480.38 million ton-km | -55.0% |
| 2021 | 750.29 million ton-km | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 788.59 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 816.39 million ton-km | +3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 816.39 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 3.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 816.39 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 13.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -55.0% | 1,067 million ton-km | 480.38 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.33 million ton-km | 21.3 million ton-km | 41.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.59 million ton-km | 48 million ton-km | 129.4 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.46 million ton-km | 113.2 million ton-km | 294 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.73 million ton-km | 171.09 million ton-km | 542.62 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 784 million ton-km | 660.8 million ton-km | 1,067 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.91 million ton-km | 480.38 million ton-km | 816.39 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More infrastructure data for Finland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.86 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 150,000 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.67 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 150,000 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 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 Finland?
- Air transport, freight in Finland was 816.39 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,067 million ton-km in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for air transport, freight?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.