Air transport, freight in Germany

Germany: Air transport, freight was 12,766 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,766 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 180 countries
All-time high
12,857 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
484.5 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Germany, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

Germany recorded 12,766 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Germany peaked at 12,857 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 484.5 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Germany 5th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 946.55 million ton-km 484.5 million ton-km 1,514 million ton-km 10
1980s 2,453 million ton-km 1,495 million ton-km 3,840 million ton-km 10
1990s 5,330 million ton-km 3,994 million ton-km 6,611 million ton-km 10
2000s 7,964 million ton-km 7,026 million ton-km 10,188 million ton-km 10
2010s 7,453 million ton-km 6,943 million ton-km 7,970 million ton-km 10
2020s 11,581 million ton-km 9,166 million ton-km 12,857 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China 26,170 million ton-km compare
  2. 3 Qatar 13,927 million ton-km compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 13,566 million ton-km compare
  4. 6 South Korea 12,294 million ton-km compare
  5. 7 Hong Kong 8,638 million ton-km compare
  6. 8 Japan 8,474 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Germany?
Air transport, freight in Germany was 12,766 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12,857 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 484.5 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Germany rank for air transport, freight?
Germany ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
Last refreshed

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.