Air transport, freight in Myanmar

Myanmar: Air transport, freight was 9.93 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.93 million ton-km
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
94th
of 180 countries
All-time high
18.36 million ton-km
in 2021
All-time low
0.774 million ton-km
in 2000
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Myanmar, 1970–2023

05101520197019962023

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 Myanmar is 9.93 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 54.6% on the previous year and up 247.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Myanmar peaked at 18.36 million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.774 million ton-km, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 1.58 million ton-km 1.1 million ton-km 2.2 million ton-km 10
1980s 1.93 million ton-km 1 million ton-km 2.5 million ton-km 10
1990s 2.83 million ton-km 1.1 million ton-km 7.6 million ton-km 10
2000s 2.2 million ton-km 0.774 million ton-km 2.87 million ton-km 10
2010s 4.25 million ton-km 2.06 million ton-km 8.31 million ton-km 10
2020s 8.99 million ton-km 1.24 million ton-km 18.36 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 91 Laos 11.72 million ton-km compare
  2. 92 Tunisia 10.96 million ton-km compare
  3. 93 Senegal 9.99 million ton-km compare
  4. 95 Solomon Islands 9.14 million ton-km compare
  5. 96 Algeria 8.58 million ton-km compare
  6. 97 Macao 8.54 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Myanmar?
Air transport, freight in Myanmar was 9.93 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 18.36 million ton-km in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.774 million ton-km in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for air transport, freight?
Myanmar ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.