Air transport, freight in Türkiye

Türkiye: Air transport, freight 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 Türkiye, 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 Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 9,338 million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.6 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Türkiye 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Türkiye

  1. 6 Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
  2. 7 Hong Kong (China) 8,638 million ton-km compare
  3. 8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare
  4. 10 Singapore 7,604 million ton-km compare
  5. 11 Luxembourg 6,873 million ton-km compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom 4,414 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Türkiye?
Air transport, freight in Türkiye 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 Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 9,338 million ton-km in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Türkiye rank for air transport, freight?
Türkiye ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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.