Air transport, freight in India
India: Air transport, freight was 1,807 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in India, 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 India stood at 1,807 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in India peaked at 2,704 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.3 million ton-km, in 1970.
India ranks 20th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 | 199.02 million ton-km | 96.3 million ton-km | 297.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.59 million ton-km | 366 million ton-km | 680.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.08 million ton-km | 372.4 million ton-km | 662.9 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 795.11 million ton-km | 515.37 million ton-km | 1,235 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,928 million ton-km | 1,579 million ton-km | 2,704 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,263 million ton-km | 875.12 million ton-km | 1,807 million ton-km | 4 |
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 39.24 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 79.35 per 100 people (2024)
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- Air transport, passengers carried 180.42 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 1,446 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 1,014 cubic meters (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in India?
- Air transport, freight in India was 1,807 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,704 million ton-km in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.3 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does India rank for air transport, freight?
- India ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.