Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Singapore
Singapore: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 7,604 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 7,604 million ton-km.
That represents a change of up 61.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Singapore peaked at 7,981 million ton-km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.3 million ton-km, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 14.6 million ton-km | +57.0% |
| 1972 | 25.5 million ton-km | +74.7% |
| 1973 | 68.2 million ton-km | +167.5% |
| 1974 | 110.2 million ton-km | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 147 million ton-km | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 181.6 million ton-km | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 248 million ton-km | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 408.2 million ton-km | +64.6% |
| 1979 | 560.3 million ton-km | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 544.1 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 645.2 million ton-km | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 736.8 million ton-km | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 846 million ton-km | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 961.2 million ton-km | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 981 million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,112 million ton-km | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 1,257 million ton-km | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1,398 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,640 million ton-km | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 1,652 million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,741 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,180 million ton-km | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 2,813 million ton-km | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 3,245 million ton-km | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3,687 million ton-km | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 4,115 million ton-km | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 4,741 million ton-km | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 4,724 million ton-km | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5,451 million ton-km | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 6,005 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 5,774 million ton-km | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6,772 million ton-km | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 6,653 million ton-km | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 7,193 million ton-km | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 7,571 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7,981 million ton-km | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,956 million ton-km | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,310 million ton-km | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 7,391 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7,121 million ton-km | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7,301 million ton-km | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6,899 million ton-km | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6,360 million ton-km | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 6,052 million ton-km | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6,332 million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 6,696 million ton-km | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 5,063 million ton-km | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 6,947 million ton-km | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 6,412 million ton-km | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,020 million ton-km | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 3,667 million ton-km | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 4,696 million ton-km | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 7,604 million ton-km | +61.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 7,604 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 28.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 7,604 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 251.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +167.5% | 25.5 million ton-km | 68.2 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.29 million ton-km | 9.3 million ton-km | 560.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,012 million ton-km | 544.1 million ton-km | 1,640 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,435 million ton-km | 1,652 million ton-km | 5,451 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,061 million ton-km | 5,774 million ton-km | 7,981 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,518 million ton-km | 5,063 million ton-km | 7,301 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,747 million ton-km | 3,020 million ton-km | 7,604 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Singapore?
- Air transport, freight in Singapore was 7,604 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7,981 million ton-km in 2006.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for air transport, freight?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.