Air transport, freight in Australia
Australia: Air transport, freight was 1,188 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Australia stood at 1,188 million ton-km.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Australia peaked at 2,938 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 220.2 million ton-km, in 1972.
That places Australia 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331.25 million ton-km | 220.2 million ton-km | 528.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.52 million ton-km | 516.5 million ton-km | 1,125 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,610 million ton-km | 1,222 million ton-km | 1,954 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,055 million ton-km | 1,355 million ton-km | 2,769 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,214 million ton-km | 1,869 million ton-km | 2,938 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,237 million ton-km | 1,188 million ton-km | 1,317 million ton-km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Australia?
- Air transport, freight in Australia was 1,188 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,938 million ton-km in 2010.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.2 million ton-km in 1972.
- How does Australia rank for air transport, freight?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.