Air transport, freight in Chile

Chile: Air transport, freight was 1,499 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,499 million ton-km
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
2,018 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
41.1 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Chile, 1970–2023

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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 Chile is 1,499 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Chile peaked at 2,018 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.1 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Chile 22nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.77 million ton-km 41.1 million ton-km 105.2 million ton-km 10
1980s 167.57 million ton-km 105.4 million ton-km 329.5 million ton-km 10
1990s 768.35 million ton-km 418.5 million ton-km 1,246 million ton-km 10
2000s 1,177 million ton-km 1,028 million ton-km 1,312 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,394 million ton-km 1,226 million ton-km 1,553 million ton-km 10
2020s 1,565 million ton-km 1,284 million ton-km 2,018 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 19 Belgium 1,831 million ton-km compare
  2. 20 India 1,807 million ton-km compare
  3. 21 Thailand 1,650 million ton-km compare
  4. 23 Azerbaijan 1,434 million ton-km compare
  5. 24 Brazil 1,387 million ton-km compare
  6. 25 Russia 1,269 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Chile?
Air transport, freight in Chile was 1,499 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2,018 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 41.1 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Chile rank for air transport, freight?
Chile ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
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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.