Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 13,566 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,566 million ton-km
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 180 countries
All-time high
16,616 million ton-km
in 2017
All-time low
2.2 million ton-km
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Air transport, freight in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport, freight in United Arab Emirates is 13,566 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16,616 million ton-km in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.2 million ton-km, in 1974.
That places United Arab Emirates 4th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.2 million ton-km | — |
| 1975 | 4 million ton-km | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 6.8 million ton-km | +70.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2 million ton-km | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 9.6 million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 14 million ton-km | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 26.2 million ton-km | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 21.4 million ton-km | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 21.6 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.8 million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 30.7 million ton-km | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 32.6 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 48.6 million ton-km | +49.1% |
| 1987 | 68.1 million ton-km | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 96.2 million ton-km | +41.3% |
| 1989 | 117.8 million ton-km | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 145.1 million ton-km | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 184.4 million ton-km | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 267 million ton-km | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 365.4 million ton-km | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 465.9 million ton-km | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 557.2 million ton-km | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 651.3 million ton-km | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 809.4 million ton-km | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 902 million ton-km | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1,130 million ton-km | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 1,456 million ton-km | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 1,631 million ton-km | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 2,079 million ton-km | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 2,773 million ton-km | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3,734 million ton-km | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 4,642 million ton-km | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 5,736 million ton-km | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 6,538 million ton-km | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 9,289 million ton-km | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 8,960 million ton-km | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 9,774 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 10,435 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 12,032 million ton-km | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 14,082 million ton-km | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 15,527 million ton-km | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 15,963 million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 16,139 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16,616 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 15,963 million ton-km | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 14,766 million ton-km | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 12,172 million ton-km | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 15,301 million ton-km | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 12,994 million ton-km | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 13,566 million ton-km | +4.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 13,566 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 50.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 13,566 million ton-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million ton-km, 133.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.47 million ton-km | 2.2 million ton-km | 14 million ton-km | 6 |
| 1980s | 48.7 million ton-km | 21.4 million ton-km | 117.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.74 million ton-km | 145.1 million ton-km | 1,130 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,684 million ton-km | 1,456 million ton-km | 9,289 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,130 million ton-km | 9,774 million ton-km | 16,616 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,508 million ton-km | 12,172 million ton-km | 15,301 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in United Arab Emirates?
- Air transport, freight in United Arab Emirates was 13,566 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16,616 million ton-km in 2017.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 million ton-km in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for air transport, freight?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.