Air transport, freight in Pakistan

Pakistan: Air transport, freight was 309.51 million ton-km in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
309.51 million ton-km
Change on year
up 224.7%
World rank
46th
of 180 countries
All-time high
445.5 million ton-km
in 1995
All-time low
52 million ton-km
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Pakistan, 1970–2023

100200300400197019962023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight in Pakistan is 309.51 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 224.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Pakistan peaked at 445.5 million ton-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 52 million ton-km, in 1972.

Pakistan ranks 46th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 118.65 million ton-km 52 million ton-km 214.7 million ton-km 10
1980s 297.34 million ton-km 224.1 million ton-km 418.7 million ton-km 10
1990s 407.19 million ton-km 331.8 million ton-km 445.5 million ton-km 10
2000s 357.95 million ton-km 303.9 million ton-km 426.99 million ton-km 10
2010s 239.78 million ton-km 175.47 million ton-km 332.96 million ton-km 10
2020s 144.08 million ton-km 75.6 million ton-km 309.51 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 43 Poland 343.93 million ton-km compare
  2. 44 Kuwait 331.17 million ton-km compare
  3. 45 Sweden 324.82 million ton-km compare
  4. 47 Peru 299.23 million ton-km compare
  5. 48 Kenya 288.62 million ton-km compare
  6. 49 Sri Lanka 278.5 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Pakistan?
Air transport, freight in Pakistan was 309.51 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 445.5 million ton-km in 1995.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 52 million ton-km in 1972.
How does Pakistan rank for air transport, freight?
Pakistan ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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.