Air transport, freight in Qatar

Qatar: Air transport, freight was 13,927 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,927 million ton-km
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
15,862 million ton-km
in 2021
All-time low
2.2 million ton-km
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Air transport, freight in Qatar, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Qatar stood at 13,927 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Qatar peaked at 15,862 million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.2 million ton-km, in 1974.

That places Qatar 3rd out of 180 countries 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 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 102.19 million ton-km 44.3 million ton-km 206.7 million ton-km 10
2000s 851.83 million ton-km 244.07 million ton-km 2,276 million ton-km 10
2010s 7,499 million ton-km 2,946 million ton-km 12,740 million ton-km 10
2020s 14,355 million ton-km 13,544 million ton-km 15,862 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 1 United States 42,763 million ton-km compare
  2. 2 China 26,170 million ton-km compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
  4. 5 Germany 12,766 million ton-km compare
  5. 6 South Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Qatar?
Air transport, freight in Qatar was 13,927 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 15,862 million ton-km in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 million ton-km in 1974.
How does Qatar rank for air transport, freight?
Qatar ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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

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
Last refreshed

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.