Air transport, freight in Latvia

Latvia: Air transport, freight was 2.37 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.37 million ton-km
Change on year
down 90.6%
World rank
114th
of 180 countries
All-time high
25.26 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
0.4 million ton-km
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Air transport, freight in Latvia, 1992–2023

05101520251992200720231992: 0.6 million ton-km1993: 1.6 million ton-km1994: 2.2 million ton-km1995: 1 million ton-km1996: 1.1 million ton-km1997: 1.1 million ton-km1998: 0.9 million ton-km1999: 0.4 million ton-km2000: 1.1 million ton-km2001: 0.497 million ton-km2002: 0.843 million ton-km2003: 0.465 million ton-km2004: 0.982 million ton-km2005: 1.9 million ton-km2006: 13.2 million ton-km2007: 13.9 million ton-km2008: 13.8 million ton-km2009: 18.4 million ton-km2010: 5.5 million ton-km2011: 5.3 million ton-km2012: 4.1 million ton-km2013: 3.8 million ton-km2014: 3.5 million ton-km2015: 2.3 million ton-km2016: 2.2 million ton-km2017: 2.8 million ton-km2018: 4 million ton-km2019: 5.2 million ton-km2020: 4.3 million ton-km2021: 2.3 million ton-km2022: 25.3 million ton-km2023: 2.4 million ton-km

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Latvia stood at 2.37 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 90.6% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Latvia peaked at 25.26 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4 million ton-km, in 1999.

That places Latvia 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1990s 1.11 million ton-km 0.4 million ton-km 2.2 million ton-km 8
2000s 6.51 million ton-km 0.465 million ton-km 18.38 million ton-km 10
2010s 3.86 million ton-km 2.16 million ton-km 5.48 million ton-km 10
2020s 8.57 million ton-km 2.32 million ton-km 25.26 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 111 Nauru 2.94 million ton-km compare
  2. 112 Madagascar 2.49 million ton-km compare
  3. 113 Cambodia 2.44 million ton-km compare
  4. 115 Romania 2.34 million ton-km compare
  5. 116 Lithuania 1.69 million ton-km compare
  6. 117 Syria 1.55 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Latvia?
Air transport, freight in Latvia was 2.37 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 25.26 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 million ton-km in 1999.
How does Latvia rank for air transport, freight?
Latvia ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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

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.