Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 62.72 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Turkmenistan, 1993–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Turkmenistan stood at 62.72 million ton-km. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 119.0% on the previous year and up 270.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Turkmenistan peaked at 62.72 million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2013.
Turkmenistan ranks 68th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1994 | 2.3 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.3 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.1 million ton-km | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3 million ton-km | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 6.9 million ton-km | +109.1% |
| 2000 | 11.94 million ton-km | +73.1% |
| 2001 | 12.92 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12.92 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.56 million ton-km | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.56 million ton-km | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 10.09 million ton-km | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.46 million ton-km | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.03 million ton-km | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 10.51 million ton-km | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.23 million ton-km | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 6.19 million ton-km | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 3.12 million ton-km | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million ton-km | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0 million ton-km | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 4.17 million ton-km | — |
| 2015 | 4.81 million ton-km | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 5.95 million ton-km | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 19.48 million ton-km | +227.3% |
| 2018 | 16.92 million ton-km | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 16.56 million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.35 million ton-km | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6842 million ton-km | -84.3% |
| 2022 | 28.64 million ton-km | +4085.7% |
| 2023 | 62.72 million ton-km | +119.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 62.72 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million ton-km, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 62.72 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Turkmenistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4085.7% | 0.6842 million ton-km | 28.64 million ton-km |
| 2017 | +227.3% | 5.95 million ton-km | 19.48 million ton-km |
| 2023 | +119.0% | 28.64 million ton-km | 62.72 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 million ton-km | 2.1 million ton-km | 6.9 million ton-km | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.22 million ton-km | 9.23 million ton-km | 13.56 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 million ton-km | 0 million ton-km | 19.48 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1 million ton-km | 0.6842 million ton-km | 62.72 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More infrastructure data for Turkmenistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.25 million (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 88.19 per 100 people (2021)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 735,547 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.17 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1017 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 735,547 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8819 units per person (2021)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Turkmenistan?
- Air transport, freight in Turkmenistan was 62.72 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.72 million ton-km in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2013.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for air transport, freight?
- Turkmenistan ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.