Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 122,852 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
122,852 million ton-km
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
129,851 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
9,112 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend stood at 122,852 million ton-km.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 129,851 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,112 million ton-km, in 1970.
That places Post-demographic dividend 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,112 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 9,919 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 11,422 million ton-km | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 13,325 million ton-km | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 14,279 million ton-km | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 14,238 million ton-km | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 15,783 million ton-km | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 17,386 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 19,200 million ton-km | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 20,814 million ton-km | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 21,536 million ton-km | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 22,498 million ton-km | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 22,815 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 25,669 million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 29,148 million ton-km | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 29,381 million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 32,332 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 36,296 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 40,585 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 43,977 million ton-km | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 45,332 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 45,260 million ton-km | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 48,812 million ton-km | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 53,481 million ton-km | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 61,149 million ton-km | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 66,038 million ton-km | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 71,720 million ton-km | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 83,175 million ton-km | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 82,220 million ton-km | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 87,738 million ton-km | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 95,008 million ton-km | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 88,178 million ton-km | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 93,048 million ton-km | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 97,554 million ton-km | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 107,678 million ton-km | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 108,710 million ton-km | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 113,966 million ton-km | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 118,619 million ton-km | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 114,508 million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 127,975 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 118,968 million ton-km | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 118,502 million ton-km | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 115,666 million ton-km | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 112,079 million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 115,941 million ton-km | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 115,715 million ton-km | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 118,020 million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 126,973 million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 129,851 million ton-km | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 126,078 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 108,164 million ton-km | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 129,345 million ton-km | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 119,129 million ton-km | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 122,852 million ton-km | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,548 million ton-km | 9,112 million ton-km | 20,814 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,424 million ton-km | 21,536 million ton-km | 43,977 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,493 million ton-km | 45,260 million ton-km | 87,738 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,524 million ton-km | 88,178 million ton-km | 127,975 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,779 million ton-km | 112,079 million ton-km | 129,851 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,872 million ton-km | 108,164 million ton-km | 129,345 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 1 United States 42,763 million ton-km compare
- 2 China 26,170 million ton-km compare
- 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
- 5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare
- 6 South Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Post-demographic dividend?
- Air transport, freight in Post-demographic dividend was 122,852 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 129,851 million ton-km in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,112 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for air transport, freight?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.