Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Yemen
Yemen: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 49.73 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Yemen, 1970–2023
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 Yemen is 49.73 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,916.7% on the previous year and up 1,420.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Yemen peaked at 66.81 million ton-km in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2010.
Yemen ranks 73rd 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2 million ton-km | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4 million ton-km | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5 million ton-km | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6 million ton-km | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 million ton-km | +400.0% |
| 1983 | 2.2 million ton-km | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 7.8 million ton-km | +254.5% |
| 1985 | 9.3 million ton-km | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 10.4 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 10 million ton-km | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 12.1 million ton-km | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 12.8 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 11.5 million ton-km | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 6.6 million ton-km | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 9 million ton-km | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 9.9 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 10.8 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 4.4 million ton-km | -59.3% |
| 1996 | 9.1 million ton-km | +106.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4 million ton-km | +80.2% |
| 1998 | 11.6 million ton-km | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 21.4 million ton-km | +84.5% |
| 2000 | 32 million ton-km | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 32.21 million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 36.49 million ton-km | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 48.69 million ton-km | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 59.74 million ton-km | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 66.81 million ton-km | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 66.11 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.52 million ton-km | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 33.02 million ton-km | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 26.42 million ton-km | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0 million ton-km | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 million ton-km | — |
| 2012 | 0 million ton-km | — |
| 2013 | 0 million ton-km | — |
| 2018 | 3.27 million ton-km | — |
| 2019 | 0 million ton-km | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million ton-km | — |
| 2021 | 2.48 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million ton-km | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.73 million ton-km | +1916.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 49.73 million ton-km is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3755 million ton-km, 132.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 49.73 million ton-km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million ton-km, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1916.7% | 2.47 million ton-km | 49.73 million ton-km |
| 1982 | +400.0% | 0.6 million ton-km | 3 million ton-km |
| 1984 | +254.5% | 2.2 million ton-km | 7.8 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.28 million ton-km | 0.1 million ton-km | 0.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.88 million ton-km | 0.6 million ton-km | 12.8 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.07 million ton-km | 4.4 million ton-km | 21.4 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.2 million ton-km | 26.42 million ton-km | 66.81 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.545 million ton-km | 0 million ton-km | 3.27 million ton-km | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.29 million ton-km | 2.47 million ton-km | 49.73 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 70 South Africa 59.67 million ton-km compare
- 71 Togo 58.55 million ton-km compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 53.08 million ton-km compare
- 74 Brunei 45.91 million ton-km compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 45.84 million ton-km compare
- 76 Lebanon 34.4 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for Yemen
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 20.05 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 50.89 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 727,821 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.9 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.019 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 727,821 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5089 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Yemen?
- Air transport, freight in Yemen was 49.73 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 66.81 million ton-km in 2005.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2010.
- How does Yemen rank for air transport, freight?
- Yemen ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Yemen 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.