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
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.
Air transport, freight in Qatar, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.2 million ton-km | — |
| 1975 | 4 million ton-km | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 6.8 million ton-km | +70.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2 million ton-km | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 9.6 million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 14 million ton-km | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 26.2 million ton-km | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 21.4 million ton-km | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 21.6 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.8 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 30.7 million ton-km | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 32.6 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 31.4 million ton-km | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 31.5 million ton-km | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 33.9 million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 40 million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 44.3 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 51.2 million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 69.8 million ton-km | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 88.1 million ton-km | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 122.1 million ton-km | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 132.8 million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 105.8 million ton-km | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 96.6 million ton-km | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 104.5 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 206.7 million ton-km | +97.8% |
| 2000 | 244.07 million ton-km | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 256.82 million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 305.48 million ton-km | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 276.42 million ton-km | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 469.19 million ton-km | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 869.58 million ton-km | +85.3% |
| 2006 | 888.5 million ton-km | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,293 million ton-km | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 1,639 million ton-km | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 2,276 million ton-km | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 2,946 million ton-km | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 3,637 million ton-km | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 4,307 million ton-km | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 4,961 million ton-km | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 5,993 million ton-km | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 7,563 million ton-km | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 9,206 million ton-km | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 10,970 million ton-km | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 12,667 million ton-km | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 12,740 million ton-km | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13,544 million ton-km | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 15,862 million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 14,087 million ton-km | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 13,927 million ton-km | -1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 13,927 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 52.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 13,927 million ton-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million ton-km, 137.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States 42,763 million ton-km compare
- 2 China 26,170 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
More infrastructure data for Qatar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 524,643 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1836 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.1749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 524,643 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.