Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Oman
Oman: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 542.34 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Oman, 1974–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Oman stood at 542.34 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.6% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Oman peaked at 566.92 million ton-km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.2 million ton-km, in 1974.
That places Oman 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Oman, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.2 million ton-km | — |
| 1975 | 4 million ton-km | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 6.8 million ton-km | +70.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2 million ton-km | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 9.6 million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 14 million ton-km | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 26.2 million ton-km | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 21.4 million ton-km | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 21.6 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.8 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 30.7 million ton-km | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 32.6 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 31.4 million ton-km | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 31.5 million ton-km | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 33.9 million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 40 million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 44.3 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 51.2 million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 69.8 million ton-km | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 88.2 million ton-km | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 122.2 million ton-km | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 132.8 million ton-km | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 105.8 million ton-km | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 99.5 million ton-km | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 110.3 million ton-km | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 126.4 million ton-km | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 152.15 million ton-km | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 143.09 million ton-km | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 130.41 million ton-km | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 189.97 million ton-km | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 235.19 million ton-km | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 39.2 million ton-km | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 106.58 million ton-km | +171.9% |
| 2011 | 171.73 million ton-km | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 240.69 million ton-km | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 251.14 million ton-km | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 291.94 million ton-km | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 412.23 million ton-km | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 425.2 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 434.92 million ton-km | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 510.43 million ton-km | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 566.92 million ton-km | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 51.92 million ton-km | -90.8% |
| 2021 | 254.46 million ton-km | +390.1% |
| 2022 | 281.6 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 542.34 million ton-km | +92.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 542.34 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 542.34 million ton-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million ton-km, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +390.1% | 51.92 million ton-km | 254.46 million ton-km |
| 2010 | +171.9% | 39.2 million ton-km | 106.58 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.47 million ton-km | 2.2 million ton-km | 14 million ton-km | 6 |
| 1980s | 29.31 million ton-km | 21.4 million ton-km | 40 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.05 million ton-km | 44.3 million ton-km | 132.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.33 million ton-km | 39.2 million ton-km | 235.19 million ton-km | 6 |
| 2010s | 341.18 million ton-km | 106.58 million ton-km | 566.92 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.58 million ton-km | 51.92 million ton-km | 542.34 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More infrastructure data for Oman
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 435,596 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.27 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0825 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 435,596 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.2 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 Oman?
- Air transport, freight in Oman was 542.34 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 566.92 million ton-km in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 million ton-km in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for air transport, freight?
- Oman ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.