Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Jordan
Jordan: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 110.06 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110.06 million ton-km
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
296.6 million ton-km
in 1996
All-time low
1.2 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Jordan, 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 Jordan stood at 110.06 million ton-km.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Jordan peaked at 296.6 million ton-km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.2 million ton-km, in 1970.
Jordan ranks 62nd 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 2.6 million ton-km | +116.7% |
| 1972 | 4.7 million ton-km | +80.8% |
| 1973 | 5.4 million ton-km | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 7.2 million ton-km | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 13.2 million ton-km | +83.3% |
| 1976 | 24.5 million ton-km | +85.6% |
| 1977 | 40.1 million ton-km | +63.7% |
| 1978 | 51 million ton-km | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 67 million ton-km | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 80.2 million ton-km | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 111.9 million ton-km | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 129.5 million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 119.3 million ton-km | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 139.9 million ton-km | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 151.8 million ton-km | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 164.7 million ton-km | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 186.3 million ton-km | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 201.5 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 206 million ton-km | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 222.8 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 161.5 million ton-km | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 175.5 million ton-km | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 213.5 million ton-km | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 219.6 million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 265.2 million ton-km | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 296.6 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 271 million ton-km | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 219.2 million ton-km | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 193.6 million ton-km | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 204.02 million ton-km | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 177.79 million ton-km | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 197.32 million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 190.33 million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 253.84 million ton-km | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 223.58 million ton-km | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 258.56 million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 276.66 million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 140.85 million ton-km | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 163.19 million ton-km | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 201.99 million ton-km | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 196.19 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 188.06 million ton-km | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 172.13 million ton-km | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 171.97 million ton-km | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 169.1 million ton-km | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 144.21 million ton-km | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 158.96 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 175.84 million ton-km | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 153.57 million ton-km | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 74.66 million ton-km | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 103.32 million ton-km | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 120.74 million ton-km | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 110.06 million ton-km | -8.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 110.06 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 4.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 110.06 million ton-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million ton-km, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.69 million ton-km | 1.2 million ton-km | 67 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.11 million ton-km | 80.2 million ton-km | 206 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.85 million ton-km | 161.5 million ton-km | 296.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.61 million ton-km | 140.85 million ton-km | 276.66 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.2 million ton-km | 144.21 million ton-km | 201.99 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.19 million ton-km | 74.66 million ton-km | 120.74 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Argentina 136.48 million ton-km compare
- 60 Tajikistan 131.74 million ton-km compare
- 61 Ecuador 120.01 million ton-km compare
- 63 Zambia 104.32 million ton-km compare
- 64 Bangladesh 98.85 million ton-km compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 96.46 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for Jordan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 485,928 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0421 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 485,928 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6964 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Jordan?
- Air transport, freight in Jordan was 110.06 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 296.6 million ton-km in 1996.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Jordan rank for air transport, freight?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.