Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Norway

Norway: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 176.59 million ton-km in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
176.59 million ton-km
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
205.5 million ton-km
in 1997
All-time low
63.6 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2004

Air transport, freight in Norway, 1970–2004

501001502001970198720041970: 63.6 million ton-km1971: 65.6 million ton-km1972: 79.4 million ton-km1973: 85.4 million ton-km1974: 96 million ton-km1975: 91.1 million ton-km1976: 105.4 million ton-km1977: 117.3 million ton-km1978: 128.9 million ton-km1979: 124.9 million ton-km1980: 119.8 million ton-km1981: 125 million ton-km1982: 120.5 million ton-km1983: 116.5 million ton-km1984: 120.7 million ton-km1985: 121.7 million ton-km1986: 123.6 million ton-km1987: 115.9 million ton-km1988: 120.8 million ton-km1989: 127.6 million ton-km1990: 129.6 million ton-km1991: 122.8 million ton-km1992: 118.4 million ton-km1993: 127 million ton-km1994: 136 million ton-km1995: 139.1 million ton-km1996: 177.1 million ton-km1997: 205.5 million ton-km1998: 203.4 million ton-km1999: 201.4 million ton-km2000: 201 million ton-km2001: 185 million ton-km2002: 184.9 million ton-km2003: 174.5 million ton-km2004: 176.6 million ton-km

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

Analysis

In 2004, air transport, freight in Norway stood at 176.59 million ton-km.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Norway peaked at 205.5 million ton-km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63.6 million ton-km, in 1970.

Norway ranks 52nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Norway, 1970 to 2004.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 63.6 million ton-km —
1971 65.6 million ton-km +3.1%
1972 79.4 million ton-km +21.0%
1973 85.4 million ton-km +7.6%
1974 96 million ton-km +12.4%
1975 91.1 million ton-km -5.1%
1976 105.4 million ton-km +15.7%
1977 117.3 million ton-km +11.3%
1978 128.9 million ton-km +9.9%
1979 124.9 million ton-km -3.1%
1980 119.8 million ton-km -4.1%
1981 125 million ton-km +4.3%
1982 120.5 million ton-km -3.6%
1983 116.5 million ton-km -3.3%
1984 120.7 million ton-km +3.6%
1985 121.7 million ton-km +0.8%
1986 123.6 million ton-km +1.6%
1987 115.9 million ton-km -6.2%
1988 120.8 million ton-km +4.2%
1989 127.6 million ton-km +5.6%
1990 129.6 million ton-km +1.6%
1991 122.8 million ton-km -5.2%
1992 118.4 million ton-km -3.6%
1993 127 million ton-km +7.3%
1994 136 million ton-km +7.1%
1995 139.1 million ton-km +2.3%
1996 177.1 million ton-km +27.3%
1997 205.5 million ton-km +16.0%
1998 203.4 million ton-km -1.0%
1999 201.4 million ton-km -1.0%
2000 201.04 million ton-km -0.2%
2001 184.96 million ton-km -8.0%
2002 184.86 million ton-km -0.1%
2003 174.55 million ton-km -5.6%
2004 176.59 million ton-km +1.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 176.59 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 176.59 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.76 million ton-km 63.6 million ton-km 128.9 million ton-km 10
1980s 121.21 million ton-km 115.9 million ton-km 127.6 million ton-km 10
1990s 156.03 million ton-km 118.4 million ton-km 205.5 million ton-km 10
2000s 184.4 million ton-km 174.55 million ton-km 201.04 million ton-km 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 49 Sri Lanka 278.5 million ton-km compare
  2. 50 Austria 207.84 million ton-km compare
  3. 51 Iceland 191.91 million ton-km compare
  4. 53 Denmark 174.54 million ton-km compare
  5. 54 Mauritius 170.21 million ton-km compare
  6. 55 Fiji 156.08 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Norway?
Air transport, freight in Norway was 176.59 million ton-km in 2004, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 205.5 million ton-km in 1997.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 63.6 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Norway rank for air transport, freight?
Norway ranks 52nd out of 180 countries with data for 2004.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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
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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.