Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Philippines
Philippines: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 649.21 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
649.21 million ton-km
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 180 countries
All-time high
926.89 million ton-km
in 2019
All-time low
21.7 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Philippines, 1970–2023
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 Philippines is 649.21 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Philippines peaked at 926.89 million ton-km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.7 million ton-km, in 1970.
That places Philippines 37th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.7 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 31.6 million ton-km | +45.6% |
| 1972 | 36.9 million ton-km | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 46.8 million ton-km | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 67.5 million ton-km | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 100.2 million ton-km | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 130.8 million ton-km | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 129.7 million ton-km | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 121.9 million ton-km | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 106.7 million ton-km | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 149.8 million ton-km | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 194.9 million ton-km | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 181.1 million ton-km | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 243.5 million ton-km | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 244.5 million ton-km | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 225.4 million ton-km | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 235.3 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 238.6 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 303.7 million ton-km | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 327.4 million ton-km | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 316 million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 307.6 million ton-km | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 314.1 million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 351.4 million ton-km | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 380.2 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 373.5 million ton-km | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 384.5 million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 471.6 million ton-km | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 184.9 million ton-km | -60.8% |
| 1999 | 240.9 million ton-km | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 289.95 million ton-km | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 274.98 million ton-km | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 275.05 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 278.37 million ton-km | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 300.64 million ton-km | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 322.71 million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 318.85 million ton-km | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 285.58 million ton-km | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 277.36 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 227.45 million ton-km | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 460.19 million ton-km | +102.3% |
| 2011 | 470 million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 533.28 million ton-km | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 325.68 million ton-km | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 577.48 million ton-km | +77.3% |
| 2015 | 604.51 million ton-km | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 665.12 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 753.35 million ton-km | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 835.9 million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 926.89 million ton-km | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 360.41 million ton-km | -61.1% |
| 2021 | 530.28 million ton-km | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 629.79 million ton-km | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 649.21 million ton-km | +3.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 649.21 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 25.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 649.21 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 21.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.38 million ton-km | 21.7 million ton-km | 130.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.42 million ton-km | 149.8 million ton-km | 327.4 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.47 million ton-km | 184.9 million ton-km | 471.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.09 million ton-km | 227.45 million ton-km | 322.71 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.24 million ton-km | 325.68 million ton-km | 926.89 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.42 million ton-km | 360.41 million ton-km | 649.21 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More infrastructure data for Philippines
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.42 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0382 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Philippines?
- Air transport, freight in Philippines was 649.21 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 926.89 million ton-km in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for air transport, freight?
- Philippines ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.