Air transport, freight in IDA total

IDA total: Air transport, freight was 5,784 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,784 million ton-km
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
25th
of 46 groups
All-time high
6,269 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
235.2 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in IDA total, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

IDA total recorded 5,784 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in IDA total peaked at 6,269 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 235.2 million ton-km, in 1970.

IDA total ranks 25th of 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 408.61 million ton-km 235.2 million ton-km 691.1 million ton-km 10
1980s 993.71 million ton-km 735.5 million ton-km 1,298 million ton-km 10
1990s 1,451 million ton-km 1,232 million ton-km 1,617 million ton-km 10
2000s 1,656 million ton-km 1,364 million ton-km 1,891 million ton-km 10
2010s 2,811 million ton-km 2,098 million ton-km 3,948 million ton-km 10
2020s 5,162 million ton-km 3,704 million ton-km 6,269 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near IDA total

  1. 22 Chile 1,499 million ton-km compare
  2. 23 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1,434 million ton-km compare
  3. 24 Brazil 1,387 million ton-km compare
  4. 25 Russia 1,269 million ton-km compare
  5. 26 Switzerland 1,258 million ton-km compare
  6. 27 Australia 1,188 million ton-km compare
  7. 28 Spain 1,131 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in IDA total?
Air transport, freight in IDA total was 5,784 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 total?
The highest recorded value was 6,269 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 235.2 million ton-km in 1970.
How does IDA total rank for air transport, freight?
IDA total ranks 25th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA total 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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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
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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.