Air transport, freight in Singapore

Singapore: Air transport, freight was 7,604 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,604 million ton-km
Change on year
up 61.9%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7,981 million ton-km
in 2006
All-time low
9.3 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Singapore, 1970–2023

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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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 8,638 million ton-km compare
  2. 8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare
  3. 9 Türkiye 8,367 million ton-km compare
  4. 11 Luxembourg 6,873 million ton-km compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom 4,414 million ton-km compare
  6. 13 France 4,302 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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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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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.