Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 170.21 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Mauritius stood at 170.21 million ton-km.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Mauritius peaked at 233.72 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1 million ton-km, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 54th 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1 million ton-km | — |
| 1973 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2 million ton-km | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 2.5 million ton-km | +1150.0% |
| 1979 | 2.7 million ton-km | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.3 million ton-km | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9 million ton-km | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 2.9 million ton-km | +52.6% |
| 1983 | 3.4 million ton-km | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 7.8 million ton-km | +129.4% |
| 1985 | 15.5 million ton-km | +98.7% |
| 1986 | 17 million ton-km | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 28.7 million ton-km | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 58.1 million ton-km | +102.4% |
| 1989 | 55.1 million ton-km | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 64.1 million ton-km | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 66.5 million ton-km | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 74.7 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 78.8 million ton-km | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 88.3 million ton-km | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 116.4 million ton-km | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 128.5 million ton-km | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 164.4 million ton-km | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 160.8 million ton-km | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 176.7 million ton-km | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 182.98 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 174.23 million ton-km | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 185.57 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 186.81 million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 219.62 million ton-km | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 211.72 million ton-km | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 194.84 million ton-km | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 202.81 million ton-km | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 191.19 million ton-km | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 153.03 million ton-km | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 179.32 million ton-km | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 178.13 million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 172.01 million ton-km | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 171.53 million ton-km | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 192.99 million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 168.77 million ton-km | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 157.24 million ton-km | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 196.05 million ton-km | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 233.72 million ton-km | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 213.64 million ton-km | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 62.06 million ton-km | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 87.4 million ton-km | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 155.64 million ton-km | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 170.21 million ton-km | +9.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 170.21 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 6.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 170.21 million ton-km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6398 million ton-km, 266.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1150.0% | 0.2 million ton-km | 2.5 million ton-km |
| 1984 | +129.4% | 3.4 million ton-km | 7.8 million ton-km |
| 1988 | +102.4% | 28.7 million ton-km | 58.1 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7375 million ton-km | 0.1 million ton-km | 2.7 million ton-km | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.27 million ton-km | 1.9 million ton-km | 58.1 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.92 million ton-km | 64.1 million ton-km | 176.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.28 million ton-km | 153.03 million ton-km | 219.62 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.34 million ton-km | 157.24 million ton-km | 233.72 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.83 million ton-km | 62.06 million ton-km | 170.21 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More infrastructure data for Mauritius
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 468,800 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 36.88 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3763 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 468,800 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.76 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 Mauritius?
- Air transport, freight in Mauritius was 170.21 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 233.72 million ton-km in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 million ton-km in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for air transport, freight?
- Mauritius ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.