Air transport, freight in IBRD only
IBRD only: Air transport, freight was 53,554 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in IBRD only, 1974–2023
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 IBRD only is 53,554 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in IBRD only peaked at 57,456 million ton-km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,985 million ton-km, in 1974.
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 | 2,754 million ton-km | 1,985 million ton-km | 3,408 million ton-km | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,332 million ton-km | 3,790 million ton-km | 7,073 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,282 million ton-km | 7,449 million ton-km | 14,969 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,367 million ton-km | 16,482 million ton-km | 30,530 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,100 million ton-km | 37,429 million ton-km | 57,456 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,447 million ton-km | 42,886 million ton-km | 53,554 million ton-km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in IBRD only?
- Air transport, freight in IBRD only was 53,554 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 57,456 million ton-km in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,985 million ton-km in 1974.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.