Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Thailand
Thailand: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 1,650 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1,650 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Thailand peaked at 2,939 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.3 million ton-km, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 21st 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 38.3 million ton-km | +311.8% |
| 1972 | 18.6 million ton-km | -51.4% |
| 1973 | 28.7 million ton-km | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 58.8 million ton-km | +104.9% |
| 1975 | 101.7 million ton-km | +73.0% |
| 1976 | 122.3 million ton-km | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 104.7 million ton-km | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 134.4 million ton-km | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 176 million ton-km | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 238.6 million ton-km | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 268.2 million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 306.7 million ton-km | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 327.6 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 399.2 million ton-km | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 419.5 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 464.5 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 491.9 million ton-km | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 588 million ton-km | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 612.7 million ton-km | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 661 million ton-km | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 866.2 million ton-km | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 925.9 million ton-km | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,060 million ton-km | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 1,237 million ton-km | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 1,308 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,348 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,628 million ton-km | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 1,522 million ton-km | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1,671 million ton-km | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1,713 million ton-km | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,669 million ton-km | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,824 million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,764 million ton-km | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,869 million ton-km | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,002 million ton-km | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,107 million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,455 million ton-km | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2,289 million ton-km | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,133 million ton-km | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2,939 million ton-km | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 2,871 million ton-km | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2,758 million ton-km | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,640 million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,525 million ton-km | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,137 million ton-km | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2,160 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,512 million ton-km | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 2,666 million ton-km | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,328 million ton-km | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 684.21 million ton-km | -70.6% |
| 2021 | 604.02 million ton-km | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1,366 million ton-km | +126.2% |
| 2023 | 1,650 million ton-km | +20.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,650 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 65.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,650 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 54.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +311.8% | 9.3 million ton-km | 38.3 million ton-km |
| 2022 | +126.2% | 604.02 million ton-km | 1,366 million ton-km |
| 1974 | +104.9% | 28.7 million ton-km | 58.8 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.28 million ton-km | 9.3 million ton-km | 176 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 411.69 million ton-km | 238.6 million ton-km | 612.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,223 million ton-km | 661 million ton-km | 1,671 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,982 million ton-km | 1,669 million ton-km | 2,455 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,554 million ton-km | 2,137 million ton-km | 2,939 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,076 million ton-km | 604.02 million ton-km | 1,650 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More infrastructure data for Thailand
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 160.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.90 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.45 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0545 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.90 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.61 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Thailand?
- Air transport, freight in Thailand was 1,650 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,939 million ton-km in 2010.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for air transport, freight?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.