Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Nepal
Nepal: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 16.93 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 16.93 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Nepal peaked at 32.11 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4 million ton-km, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 87th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 0.4 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5 million ton-km | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6 million ton-km | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 2 million ton-km | +233.3% |
| 1976 | 1.4 million ton-km | -30.0% |
| 1977 | 1.5 million ton-km | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1.6 million ton-km | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.8 million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 2.5 million ton-km | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 2.9 million ton-km | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 2.7 million ton-km | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.9 million ton-km | +44.4% |
| 1984 | 4.6 million ton-km | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 6.7 million ton-km | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 6.2 million ton-km | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 5.9 million ton-km | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 27.9 million ton-km | +372.9% |
| 1989 | 10.5 million ton-km | -62.4% |
| 1990 | 11.2 million ton-km | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 23.9 million ton-km | +113.4% |
| 1992 | 13.8 million ton-km | -42.3% |
| 1993 | 18.3 million ton-km | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 16 million ton-km | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 16.9 million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 17.9 million ton-km | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 17.9 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.6 million ton-km | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 16 million ton-km | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 17 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 16.18 million ton-km | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.48 million ton-km | -66.1% |
| 2003 | 5.75 million ton-km | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.73 million ton-km | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 6.94 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.21 million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.64 million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 7.23 million ton-km | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.28 million ton-km | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 6.46 million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.49 million ton-km | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.76 million ton-km | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.76 million ton-km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6 million ton-km | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million ton-km | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.9 million ton-km | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.57 million ton-km | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.85 million ton-km | +93.7% |
| 2019 | 5.85 million ton-km | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 13.69 million ton-km | +134.1% |
| 2021 | 17.31 million ton-km | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 32.11 million ton-km | +85.5% |
| 2023 | 16.93 million ton-km | -47.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.93 million ton-km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million ton-km, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16.93 million ton-km is below the median for South Asia, which is 64.15 million ton-km, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +372.9% | 5.9 million ton-km | 27.9 million ton-km |
| 1975 | +233.3% | 0.6 million ton-km | 2 million ton-km |
| 2020 | +134.1% | 5.85 million ton-km | 13.69 million ton-km |
| 1991 | +113.4% | 11.2 million ton-km | 23.9 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million ton-km | 0.4 million ton-km | 2 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.38 million ton-km | 2.5 million ton-km | 27.9 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.75 million ton-km | 11.2 million ton-km | 23.9 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 million ton-km | 5.48 million ton-km | 17 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 million ton-km | 4.54 million ton-km | 8.85 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 million ton-km | 13.69 million ton-km | 32.11 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More infrastructure data for Nepal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 29.61 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 407,925 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -32.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 407,925 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9985 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Nepal?
- Air transport, freight in Nepal was 16.93 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.11 million ton-km in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for air transport, freight?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.