What is air transport, freight in Late-demographic dividend?

Air transport, freight in Late-demographic dividend was 68,499 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 Late-demographic dividend?

The highest recorded value was 72,744 million ton-km in 2019.

What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Late-demographic dividend?

The lowest recorded value was 1,325 million ton-km in 1974.

How does Late-demographic dividend rank for air transport, freight?

Late-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Late-demographic dividend

Name: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Late-demographic dividend
Creator: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Late-demographic dividend: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 68,499 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

68,499 million ton-km

Change on year

up 13.2%

Rank

6th

of 47 groups

All-time high

72,744 million ton-km

in 2019

All-time low

1,325 million ton-km

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2023

Air transport, freight in Late-demographic dividend, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 68,499 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 72,744 million ton-km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,325 million ton-km, in 1974.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 6th of 47 groups 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Late-demographic dividend, 1974 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km	Change
1974	1,325 million ton-km	—
1975	1,491 million ton-km	+12.5%
1976	1,728 million ton-km	+15.9%
1977	1,834 million ton-km	+6.1%
1978	2,017 million ton-km	+10.0%
1979	2,197 million ton-km	+8.9%
1980	2,296 million ton-km	+4.5%
1981	2,466 million ton-km	+7.4%
1982	2,725 million ton-km	+10.5%
1983	2,921 million ton-km	+7.2%
1984	3,312 million ton-km	+13.4%
1985	3,231 million ton-km	-2.4%
1986	3,448 million ton-km	+6.7%
1987	4,047 million ton-km	+17.4%
1988	4,477 million ton-km	+10.6%
1989	4,810 million ton-km	+7.4%
1990	5,138 million ton-km	+6.8%
1991	5,730 million ton-km	+11.5%
1992	6,682 million ton-km	+16.6%
1993	8,171 million ton-km	+22.3%
1994	9,213 million ton-km	+12.7%
1995	10,034 million ton-km	+8.9%
1996	10,434 million ton-km	+4.0%
1997	12,267 million ton-km	+17.6%
1998	12,683 million ton-km	+3.4%
1999	13,733 million ton-km	+8.3%
2000	15,891 million ton-km	+15.7%
2001	15,700 million ton-km	-1.2%
2002	17,267 million ton-km	+10.0%
2003	18,994 million ton-km	+10.0%
2004	22,971 million ton-km	+20.9%
2005	24,789 million ton-km	+7.9%
2006	26,363 million ton-km	+6.3%
2007	31,258 million ton-km	+18.6%
2008	35,760 million ton-km	+14.4%
2009	37,854 million ton-km	+5.9%
2010	44,828 million ton-km	+18.4%
2011	45,714 million ton-km	+2.0%
2012	46,926 million ton-km	+2.7%
2013	50,909 million ton-km	+8.5%
2014	55,736 million ton-km	+9.5%
2015	59,497 million ton-km	+6.7%
2016	63,145 million ton-km	+6.1%
2017	68,899 million ton-km	+9.1%
2018	72,681 million ton-km	+5.5%
2019	72,744 million ton-km	+0.1%
2020	58,638 million ton-km	-19.4%
2021	69,404 million ton-km	+18.4%
2022	60,513 million ton-km	-12.8%
2023	68,499 million ton-km	+13.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1,765 million ton-km	1,325 million ton-km	2,197 million ton-km	6
1980s	3,373 million ton-km	2,296 million ton-km	4,810 million ton-km	10
1990s	9,409 million ton-km	5,138 million ton-km	13,733 million ton-km	10
2000s	24,685 million ton-km	15,700 million ton-km	37,854 million ton-km	10
2010s	58,108 million ton-km	44,828 million ton-km	72,744 million ton-km	10
2020s	64,264 million ton-km	58,638 million ton-km	69,404 million ton-km	4

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare
6 South Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
7 Hong Kong 8,638 million ton-km compare
8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare
9 Turkey 8,367 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Late-demographic dividend?: Air transport, freight in Late-demographic dividend was 68,499 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 Late-demographic dividend?: The highest recorded value was 72,744 million ton-km in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Late-demographic dividend?: The lowest recorded value was 1,325 million ton-km in 1974.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for air transport, freight?: Late-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

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.