Air transport, freight in Mauritius

Mauritius: Air transport, freight was 170.21 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
170.21 million ton-km
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
54th
of 180 countries
All-time high
233.72 million ton-km
in 2018
All-time low
0.1 million ton-km
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Air transport, freight in Mauritius, 1972–2023

050100150200250197219972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Mauritius stood at 170.21 million ton-km.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Mauritius peaked at 233.72 million ton-km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1 million ton-km, in 1972.

Mauritius ranks 54th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7375 million ton-km 0.1 million ton-km 2.7 million ton-km 8
1980s 19.27 million ton-km 1.9 million ton-km 58.1 million ton-km 10
1990s 111.92 million ton-km 64.1 million ton-km 176.7 million ton-km 10
2000s 190.28 million ton-km 153.03 million ton-km 219.62 million ton-km 10
2010s 186.34 million ton-km 157.24 million ton-km 233.72 million ton-km 10
2020s 118.83 million ton-km 62.06 million ton-km 170.21 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 51 Iceland 191.91 million ton-km compare
  2. 52 Norway 176.59 million ton-km compare
  3. 53 Denmark 174.54 million ton-km compare
  4. 55 Fiji 156.08 million ton-km compare
  5. 56 Hungary 145.08 million ton-km compare
  6. 57 Panama 143.67 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Mauritius?
Air transport, freight in Mauritius was 170.21 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 233.72 million ton-km in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 million ton-km in 1972.
How does Mauritius rank for air transport, freight?
Mauritius ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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.