Air transport, freight in Nepal

Nepal: Air transport, freight was 16.93 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.93 million ton-km
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
87th
of 180 countries
All-time high
32.11 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
0.4 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Nepal, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Nepal stood at 16.93 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Nepal peaked at 32.11 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4 million ton-km, in 1970.

Nepal ranks 87th 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 1.07 million ton-km 0.4 million ton-km 2 million ton-km 10
1980s 7.38 million ton-km 2.5 million ton-km 27.9 million ton-km 10
1990s 16.75 million ton-km 11.2 million ton-km 23.9 million ton-km 10
2000s 8.64 million ton-km 5.48 million ton-km 17 million ton-km 10
2010s 5.78 million ton-km 4.54 million ton-km 8.85 million ton-km 10
2020s 20.01 million ton-km 13.69 million ton-km 32.11 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 84 Bolivia 19.89 million ton-km compare
  2. 85 Serbia 19.33 million ton-km compare
  3. 86 Bahamas 18.57 million ton-km compare
  4. 88 Central African Republic 16.2 million ton-km compare
  5. 89 Greece 16.02 million ton-km compare
  6. 90 Armenia 15.68 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Nepal?
Air transport, freight in Nepal was 16.93 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 32.11 million ton-km in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Nepal rank for air transport, freight?
Nepal ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.