Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 3.76 million ton-km in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Uruguay, 1970–2009
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2009, air transport, freight in Uruguay stood at 3.76 million ton-km.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Uruguay peaked at 23.18 million ton-km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1 million ton-km, in 1972.
Uruguay ranks 104th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 0.5 million ton-km | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1 million ton-km | -80.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2 million ton-km | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1 million ton-km | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2 million ton-km | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3 million ton-km | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2 million ton-km | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7 million ton-km | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.1 million ton-km | +57.1% |
| 1982 | 1 million ton-km | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.5 million ton-km | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 2 million ton-km | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 1.9 million ton-km | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.6 million ton-km | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 2.2 million ton-km | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 2.4 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 9.4 million ton-km | +291.7% |
| 1990 | 2.6 million ton-km | -72.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.8 million ton-km | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 3.6 million ton-km | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 3.8 million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.2 million ton-km | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 4.3 million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 8.3 million ton-km | +93.0% |
| 1998 | 12.4 million ton-km | +49.4% |
| 1999 | 13.3 million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 14.48 million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 13.32 million ton-km | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 11.72 million ton-km | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 23.18 million ton-km | +97.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5 million ton-km | -80.6% |
| 2005 | 4.27 million ton-km | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.15 million ton-km | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.39 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.76 million ton-km | -14.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.76 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.76 million ton-km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million ton-km, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +291.7% | 2.4 million ton-km | 9.4 million ton-km |
| 1979 | +250.0% | 0.2 million ton-km | 0.7 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.27 million ton-km | 0.1 million ton-km | 0.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 million ton-km | 0.7 million ton-km | 9.4 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 million ton-km | 2.6 million ton-km | 13.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 million ton-km | 3.76 million ton-km | 23.18 million ton-km | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More infrastructure data for Uruguay
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.21 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3562 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1195 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.46 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 Uruguay?
- Air transport, freight in Uruguay was 3.76 million ton-km in 2009, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23.18 million ton-km in 2003.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 million ton-km in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for air transport, freight?
- Uruguay ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.