Air transport, freight in Netherlands

Netherlands: Air transport, freight was 3,286 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,286 million ton-km
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
15th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6,444 million ton-km
in 2010
All-time low
376.9 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Netherlands, 1970–2023

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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 Netherlands is 3,286 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Netherlands peaked at 6,444 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 376.9 million ton-km, in 1970.

Netherlands ranks 15th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 594.82 million ton-km 376.9 million ton-km 869.5 million ton-km 10
1980s 1,414 million ton-km 947.1 million ton-km 2,003 million ton-km 10
1990s 3,215 million ton-km 2,129 million ton-km 4,053 million ton-km 10
2000s 4,608 million ton-km 4,116 million ton-km 5,006 million ton-km 10
2010s 5,772 million ton-km 4,746 million ton-km 6,444 million ton-km 10
2020s 3,786 million ton-km 3,286 million ton-km 4,346 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 United Kingdom 4,414 million ton-km compare
  2. 13 France 4,302 million ton-km compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 4,015 million ton-km compare
  4. 16 Canada 2,036 million ton-km compare
  5. 17 Colombia 1,936 million ton-km compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 1,910 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Netherlands?
Air transport, freight in Netherlands was 3,286 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6,444 million ton-km in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 376.9 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Netherlands rank for air transport, freight?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.