Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Turkey
Turkey: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 8,367 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,367 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 180 countries
All-time high
9,338 million ton-km
in 2021
All-time low
4.6 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 8,367 million ton-km.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 264.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Turkey peaked at 9,338 million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.6 million ton-km, in 1970.
That places Turkey 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.6 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 5.7 million ton-km | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 6.8 million ton-km | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 10 million ton-km | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 10.2 million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 9.7 million ton-km | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 14.3 million ton-km | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 15.1 million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 12.3 million ton-km | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 15.1 million ton-km | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 10.3 million ton-km | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 18.2 million ton-km | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 22.3 million ton-km | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 26 million ton-km | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 26.3 million ton-km | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 28.7 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 45.4 million ton-km | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 46.9 million ton-km | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 52.7 million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 81.8 million ton-km | +55.2% |
| 1990 | 101.3 million ton-km | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 78.7 million ton-km | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 117.2 million ton-km | +48.9% |
| 1993 | 161.4 million ton-km | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 209.6 million ton-km | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 214.7 million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 207.3 million ton-km | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 255.4 million ton-km | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 246.6 million ton-km | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 312.9 million ton-km | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 385.04 million ton-km | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 349.98 million ton-km | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 380.79 million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 376.66 million ton-km | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 370.18 million ton-km | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 382.95 million ton-km | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 463.9 million ton-km | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 466.1 million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 480.67 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 856.03 million ton-km | +78.1% |
| 2010 | 1,149 million ton-km | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 1,544 million ton-km | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 1,934 million ton-km | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 2,296 million ton-km | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 2,630 million ton-km | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2,882 million ton-km | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3,494 million ton-km | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 4,800 million ton-km | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 5,949 million ton-km | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 6,816 million ton-km | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 6,870 million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9,338 million ton-km | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 8,422 million ton-km | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 8,367 million ton-km | -0.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8,367 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 333.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8,367 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 133.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.38 million ton-km | 4.6 million ton-km | 15.1 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.86 million ton-km | 10.3 million ton-km | 81.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.51 million ton-km | 78.7 million ton-km | 312.9 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.23 million ton-km | 349.98 million ton-km | 856.03 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,349 million ton-km | 1,149 million ton-km | 6,816 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,249 million ton-km | 6,870 million ton-km | 9,338 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 6 South Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
- 7 Hong Kong 8,638 million ton-km compare
- 8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare
- 10 Singapore 7,604 million ton-km compare
- 11 Luxembourg 6,873 million ton-km compare
- 12 United Kingdom 4,414 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for Turkey
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.03 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.32 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1055 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 9.03 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Turkey?
- Air transport, freight in Turkey was 8,367 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9,338 million ton-km in 2021.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for air transport, freight?
- Turkey ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.