Air transport, freight in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Air transport, freight was 122,852 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
122,852 million ton-km
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 46 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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019962023

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 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 42,763 million ton-km compare
  2. 2 China, People's Republic of 26,170 million ton-km compare
  3. 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
  4. 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
  5. 5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare
  6. 6 Korea, Republic of 12,294 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 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 46 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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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.