Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in IDA only
IDA only: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 4,889 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,889 million ton-km
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
27th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5,411 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
132.6 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in IDA only, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 4,889 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 184.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in IDA only peaked at 5,411 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 132.6 million ton-km, in 1970.
IDA only ranks 27th of 47 groups 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 132.6 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 143.5 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 150.9 million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 171.8 million ton-km | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 226.4 million ton-km | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 248.2 million ton-km | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 284.1 million ton-km | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 290.2 million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 307.5 million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 396.3 million ton-km | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 390 million ton-km | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 418.6 million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 437.9 million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 420.4 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 484.8 million ton-km | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 544.6 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 526.3 million ton-km | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 578 million ton-km | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 600.8 million ton-km | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 644 million ton-km | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 631.6 million ton-km | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 606.6 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 596.6 million ton-km | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 563.8 million ton-km | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 723.6 million ton-km | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 749.1 million ton-km | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 733 million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 848.3 million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 706.5 million ton-km | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 745.5 million ton-km | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 866.47 million ton-km | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 725.96 million ton-km | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 636.54 million ton-km | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 699.99 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 818.54 million ton-km | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 842.83 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 900.45 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 794.35 million ton-km | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 823.03 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 865.17 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,158 million ton-km | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 1,301 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1,548 million ton-km | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 1,720 million ton-km | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1,805 million ton-km | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,862 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,129 million ton-km | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 2,702 million ton-km | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 2,745 million ton-km | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,177 million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 3,379 million ton-km | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 4,406 million ton-km | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 5,411 million ton-km | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 4,889 million ton-km | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 235.15 million ton-km | 132.6 million ton-km | 396.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 504.54 million ton-km | 390 million ton-km | 644 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.46 million ton-km | 563.8 million ton-km | 848.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 797.33 million ton-km | 636.54 million ton-km | 900.45 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,015 million ton-km | 1,158 million ton-km | 3,177 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,521 million ton-km | 3,379 million ton-km | 5,411 million ton-km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in IDA only?
- Air transport, freight in IDA only was 4,889 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 5,411 million ton-km in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.6 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does IDA only rank for air transport, freight?
- IDA only ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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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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.