Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in India
India: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 1,807 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,807 million ton-km
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
20th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,704 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
96.3 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in India, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in India stood at 1,807 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in India peaked at 2,704 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.3 million ton-km, in 1970.
India ranks 20th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in India, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 108.4 million ton-km | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 131.1 million ton-km | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 176.5 million ton-km | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 144.7 million ton-km | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 211.3 million ton-km | +46.0% |
| 1976 | 250.7 million ton-km | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 275.9 million ton-km | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 297.7 million ton-km | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 297.6 million ton-km | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 366 million ton-km | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 411.4 million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 409.9 million ton-km | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 461.6 million ton-km | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 545.5 million ton-km | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 489.7 million ton-km | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 539.7 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 645.2 million ton-km | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 646.3 million ton-km | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 680.6 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 662.9 million ton-km | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 493.1 million ton-km | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 429.4 million ton-km | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 372.4 million ton-km | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 563.6 million ton-km | +51.3% |
| 1995 | 653.9 million ton-km | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 565 million ton-km | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 528 million ton-km | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 531.3 million ton-km | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 531.2 million ton-km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 547.65 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 515.37 million ton-km | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 546.34 million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 579.85 million ton-km | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 708.48 million ton-km | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 774.04 million ton-km | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 842.55 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 967.68 million ton-km | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1,234 million ton-km | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 1,235 million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,631 million ton-km | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 1,703 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,579 million ton-km | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,734 million ton-km | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1,851 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,834 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,894 million ton-km | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,407 million ton-km | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 2,704 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,938 million ton-km | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 875.12 million ton-km | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 907.93 million ton-km | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,462 million ton-km | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 1,807 million ton-km | +23.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,807 million ton-km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million ton-km, 320.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 1,807 million ton-km is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.15 million ton-km, 28.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199.02 million ton-km | 96.3 million ton-km | 297.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.59 million ton-km | 366 million ton-km | 680.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.08 million ton-km | 372.4 million ton-km | 662.9 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 795.11 million ton-km | 515.37 million ton-km | 1,235 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,928 million ton-km | 1,579 million ton-km | 2,704 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,263 million ton-km | 875.12 million ton-km | 1,807 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.15 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 79.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 39.24 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.027 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in India?
- Air transport, freight in India was 1,807 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,704 million ton-km in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.3 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does India rank for air transport, freight?
- India ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.