Air transport, freight in Iraq

Iraq: Air transport, freight was 0 million ton-km in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0 million ton-km
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
164th
of 180 countries
All-time high
72.9 million ton-km
in 1989
All-time low
0 million ton-km
in 2019
Years of data
31
1970–2019

Air transport, freight in Iraq, 1970–2019

0204060801970199420191970: 1.8 million ton-km1971: 2 million ton-km1972: 2.3 million ton-km1973: 2.3 million ton-km1974: 4.9 million ton-km1975: 6.3 million ton-km1976: 13.8 million ton-km1977: 30 million ton-km1978: 38.2 million ton-km1979: 46.6 million ton-km1980: 52 million ton-km1981: 49.2 million ton-km1982: 53.7 million ton-km1983: 44.3 million ton-km1984: 52 million ton-km1985: 54.6 million ton-km1986: 59.2 million ton-km1987: 59.5 million ton-km1988: 70.4 million ton-km1989: 72.9 million ton-km1990: 42.8 million ton-km2010: 11.7 million ton-km2011: 14.5 million ton-km2012: 15.3 million ton-km2013: 10.6 million ton-km2014: 10.6 million ton-km2015: 1.2 million ton-km2016: 0.952 million ton-km2017: 15.6 million ton-km2018: 16.2 million ton-km2019: 0 million ton-km

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

Analysis

In 2019, air transport, freight in Iraq stood at 0 million ton-km. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Iraq peaked at 72.9 million ton-km in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2019.

That places Iraq 164th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.82 million ton-km 1.8 million ton-km 46.6 million ton-km 10
1980s 56.78 million ton-km 44.3 million ton-km 72.9 million ton-km 10
1990s 42.8 million ton-km 42.8 million ton-km 42.8 million ton-km 1
2010s 9.68 million ton-km 0 million ton-km 16.2 million ton-km 10

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  4. 164 Albania 0 million ton-km compare
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  6. 164 Dominican Republic 0 million ton-km compare
  7. 164 Estonia 0 million ton-km compare
  8. 164 Gabon 0 million ton-km compare
  9. 164 Gambia 0 million ton-km compare
  10. 164 Ghana 0 million ton-km compare
  11. 164 Jamaica 0 million ton-km compare
  12. 164 Mali 0 million ton-km compare
  13. 164 Mauritania 0 million ton-km compare
  14. 164 Monaco 0 million ton-km compare
  15. 164 North Macedonia 0 million ton-km compare
  16. 164 Rwanda 0 million ton-km compare
  17. 164 Sierra Leone 0 million ton-km compare
  18. 164 Slovakia 0 million ton-km compare
  19. 164 Somalia 0 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Iraq?
Air transport, freight in Iraq was 0 million ton-km in 2019, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 72.9 million ton-km in 1989.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2019.
How does Iraq rank for air transport, freight?
Iraq ranks 164th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.