Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Greece
Greece: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 16.02 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Greece, 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 Greece is 16.02 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 2,601.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Greece peaked at 135 million ton-km in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5932 million ton-km, in 2013.
Greece ranks 89th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.1 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 32.4 million ton-km | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 42.2 million ton-km | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 53.9 million ton-km | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 47.8 million ton-km | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 32.5 million ton-km | -32.0% |
| 1976 | 52.8 million ton-km | +62.5% |
| 1977 | 52.9 million ton-km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 54.9 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 62.1 million ton-km | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 61.4 million ton-km | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 67.6 million ton-km | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 58.2 million ton-km | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 65.6 million ton-km | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 68.6 million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 103.1 million ton-km | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 91.7 million ton-km | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 104.3 million ton-km | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 101.9 million ton-km | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 103.1 million ton-km | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 112.7 million ton-km | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 114.2 million ton-km | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 107 million ton-km | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 127 million ton-km | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 135 million ton-km | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 117 million ton-km | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 118.7 million ton-km | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 129.1 million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 112.6 million ton-km | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 103.4 million ton-km | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 129.8 million ton-km | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 96.94 million ton-km | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 80.85 million ton-km | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 62.75 million ton-km | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 58.24 million ton-km | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 64.08 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 70.65 million ton-km | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 72.24 million ton-km | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 78.11 million ton-km | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 31.4 million ton-km | -59.8% |
| 2010 | 4.85 million ton-km | -84.5% |
| 2011 | 4.19 million ton-km | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million ton-km | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5932 million ton-km | -74.4% |
| 2014 | 19.36 million ton-km | +3163.4% |
| 2015 | 26.11 million ton-km | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 23.99 million ton-km | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 23.52 million ton-km | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 21.91 million ton-km | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 23.91 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 10.1 million ton-km | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 12.46 million ton-km | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 18.19 million ton-km | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 16.02 million ton-km | -11.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 16.02 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 6% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 16.02 million ton-km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 26% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3163.4% | 0.5932 million ton-km | 19.36 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.26 million ton-km | 31.1 million ton-km | 62.1 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.55 million ton-km | 58.2 million ton-km | 104.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.67 million ton-km | 103.4 million ton-km | 135 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.51 million ton-km | 31.4 million ton-km | 129.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.07 million ton-km | 0.5932 million ton-km | 26.11 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.19 million ton-km | 10.1 million ton-km | 18.19 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More infrastructure data for Greece
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.69 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 46.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4509 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.69 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 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 Greece?
- Air transport, freight in Greece was 16.02 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 135 million ton-km in 1994.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5932 million ton-km in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for air transport, freight?
- Greece ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,601.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.