Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in IDA total
IDA total: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 5,784 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,784 million ton-km
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
25th
of 47 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
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 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 total, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 235.2 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 244.3 million ton-km | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 239.5 million ton-km | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 292.2 million ton-km | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 373.7 million ton-km | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 431.1 million ton-km | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 488.1 million ton-km | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 511.1 million ton-km | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 579.8 million ton-km | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 691.1 million ton-km | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 735.5 million ton-km | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 799.7 million ton-km | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 825.2 million ton-km | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 822 million ton-km | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 949.1 million ton-km | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 1,045 million ton-km | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 1,026 million ton-km | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,167 million ton-km | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1,270 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,298 million ton-km | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,277 million ton-km | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,232 million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,295 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,267 million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,524 million ton-km | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 1,598 million ton-km | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,569 million ton-km | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,617 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,533 million ton-km | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,591 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,746 million ton-km | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,641 million ton-km | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1,364 million ton-km | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 1,418 million ton-km | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,678 million ton-km | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1,774 million ton-km | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,891 million ton-km | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,669 million ton-km | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,700 million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,676 million ton-km | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,098 million ton-km | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2,134 million ton-km | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,375 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 2,557 million ton-km | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,534 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,559 million ton-km | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,844 million ton-km | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 3,510 million ton-km | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 3,547 million ton-km | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,948 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 3,704 million ton-km | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4,892 million ton-km | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 6,269 million ton-km | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 5,784 million ton-km | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 47 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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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.