Air transport, freight in Switzerland

Switzerland: Air transport, freight was 1,258 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,258 million ton-km
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,972 million ton-km
in 2000
All-time low
169.1 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Switzerland, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,258 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Switzerland peaked at 1,972 million ton-km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 169.1 million ton-km, in 1970.

Switzerland ranks 26th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 282.51 million ton-km 169.1 million ton-km 407 million ton-km 10
1980s 625.66 million ton-km 421.5 million ton-km 888.7 million ton-km 10
1990s 1,428 million ton-km 928.5 million ton-km 1,963 million ton-km 10
2000s 1,247 million ton-km 1,028 million ton-km 1,972 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,497 million ton-km 1,282 million ton-km 1,841 million ton-km 10
2020s 1,161 million ton-km 842.99 million ton-km 1,313 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 23 Azerbaijan 1,434 million ton-km compare
  2. 24 Brazil 1,387 million ton-km compare
  3. 25 Russian Federation 1,269 million ton-km compare
  4. 27 Australia 1,188 million ton-km compare
  5. 28 Spain 1,131 million ton-km compare
  6. 29 Italy 1,121 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 Switzerland?
Air transport, freight in Switzerland was 1,258 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,972 million ton-km in 2000.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 169.1 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for air transport, freight?
Switzerland ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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.