Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Latvia
Latvia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 2.37 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in 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.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6 million ton-km | — |
| 1993 | 1.6 million ton-km | +166.7% |
| 1994 | 2.2 million ton-km | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 1 million ton-km | -54.5% |
| 1996 | 1.1 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9 million ton-km | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4 million ton-km | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1 million ton-km | +175.7% |
| 2001 | 0.497 million ton-km | -54.9% |
| 2002 | 0.843 million ton-km | +69.6% |
| 2003 | 0.465 million ton-km | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 0.982 million ton-km | +111.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million ton-km | +98.3% |
| 2006 | 13.19 million ton-km | +577.7% |
| 2007 | 13.94 million ton-km | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.79 million ton-km | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.38 million ton-km | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 5.48 million ton-km | -70.2% |
| 2011 | 5.31 million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.06 million ton-km | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 3.76 million ton-km | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.51 million ton-km | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million ton-km | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million ton-km | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million ton-km | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million ton-km | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 5.16 million ton-km | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 4.32 million ton-km | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million ton-km | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 25.26 million ton-km | +989.8% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million ton-km | -90.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.37 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.37 million ton-km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +989.8% | 2.32 million ton-km | 25.26 million ton-km |
| 2006 | +577.7% | 1.95 million ton-km | 13.19 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Latvia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 204,756 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1097 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 204,756 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.22 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 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
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.