Air transport, freight in Kuwait

Kuwait: Air transport, freight was 331.17 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
331.17 million ton-km
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
44th
of 180 countries
All-time high
392.36 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
13.4 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Kuwait, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 331.17 million ton-km for air transport, freight in 2023.

The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Kuwait peaked at 392.36 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.4 million ton-km, in 1970.

Kuwait ranks 44th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.65 million ton-km 13.4 million ton-km 60.1 million ton-km 10
1980s 168.44 million ton-km 71.6 million ton-km 244 million ton-km 10
1990s 266.88 million ton-km 116.2 million ton-km 364.6 million ton-km 10
2000s 247.83 million ton-km 219.48 million ton-km 281.21 million ton-km 10
2010s 290 million ton-km 216.34 million ton-km 392.36 million ton-km 10
2020s 228.24 million ton-km 119.72 million ton-km 331.17 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 41 Egypt 492.65 million ton-km compare
  2. 42 Ireland 430.49 million ton-km compare
  3. 43 Poland 343.93 million ton-km compare
  4. 45 Sweden 324.82 million ton-km compare
  5. 46 Pakistan 309.51 million ton-km compare
  6. 47 Peru 299.23 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Kuwait?
Air transport, freight in Kuwait was 331.17 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 392.36 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Kuwait rank for air transport, freight?
Kuwait ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait 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.