Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Germany
Germany: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 12,766 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,766 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 180 countries
All-time high
12,857 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
484.5 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
Germany recorded 12,766 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Germany peaked at 12,857 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 484.5 million ton-km, in 1970.
That places Germany 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Germany, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 484.5 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 532.9 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 656.6 million ton-km | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 826.8 million ton-km | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 941 million ton-km | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 920.7 million ton-km | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,040 million ton-km | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1,204 million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1,345 million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1,514 million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1,506 million ton-km | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,495 million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,592 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,941 million ton-km | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 2,236 million ton-km | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 2,378 million ton-km | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2,827 million ton-km | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 3,248 million ton-km | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 3,470 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3,840 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 3,994 million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4,109 million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4,288 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4,640 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 5,373 million ton-km | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 5,836 million ton-km | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 6,036 million ton-km | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6,184 million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6,234 million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6,611 million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,128 million ton-km | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7,026 million ton-km | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7,196 million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 7,296 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 8,066 million ton-km | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 7,722 million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 8,134 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 8,529 million ton-km | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 8,353 million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10,188 million ton-km | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 7,487 million ton-km | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 7,717 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7,237 million ton-km | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 7,336 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7,184 million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6,986 million ton-km | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6,943 million ton-km | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,902 million ton-km | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 7,970 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,764 million ton-km | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9,166 million ton-km | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 11,533 million ton-km | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 12,857 million ton-km | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 12,766 million ton-km | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12,766 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 47.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12,766 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 203.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 946.55 million ton-km | 484.5 million ton-km | 1,514 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,453 million ton-km | 1,495 million ton-km | 3,840 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,330 million ton-km | 3,994 million ton-km | 6,611 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,964 million ton-km | 7,026 million ton-km | 10,188 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,453 million ton-km | 6,943 million ton-km | 7,970 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,581 million ton-km | 9,166 million ton-km | 12,857 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More infrastructure data for Germany
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.15 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 38.40 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4598 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.7752 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 38.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.31 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 Germany?
- Air transport, freight in Germany was 12,766 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12,857 million ton-km in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.5 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for air transport, freight?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.