Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 1,258 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Switzerland, 1970–2023
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.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 169.1 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 181.9 million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 198.2 million ton-km | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 236.6 million ton-km | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 272.2 million ton-km | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 285.8 million ton-km | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 320.9 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 350.9 million ton-km | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 402.5 million ton-km | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 407 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 421.5 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 453.3 million ton-km | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 461.3 million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 540 million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 633.6 million ton-km | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 636.8 million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 673.9 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 734 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 813.5 million ton-km | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 888.7 million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 928.5 million ton-km | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 944.8 million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,064 million ton-km | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1,247 million ton-km | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 1,408 million ton-km | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 1,510 million ton-km | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1,511 million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,830 million ton-km | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 1,963 million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,877 million ton-km | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,972 million ton-km | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,642 million ton-km | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1,028 million ton-km | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 1,248 million ton-km | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1,090 million ton-km | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 1,110 million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,039 million ton-km | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,105 million ton-km | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,182 million ton-km | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,058 million ton-km | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,282 million ton-km | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1,355 million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,371 million ton-km | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,444 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,509 million ton-km | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,409 million ton-km | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,533 million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,581 million ton-km | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,841 million ton-km | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 1,641 million ton-km | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 842.99 million ton-km | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 1,231 million ton-km | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 1,313 million ton-km | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,258 million ton-km | -4.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,258 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 4.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,258 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 20.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -48.6% | 1,641 million ton-km | 842.99 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Switzerland
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.73 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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.