What is air transport, freight in OECD members?

Air transport, freight in OECD members was 121,066 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 OECD members?

The highest recorded value was 130,954 million ton-km in 2021.

What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in OECD members?

The lowest recorded value was 9,426 million ton-km in 1970.

Is air transport, freight rising or falling in OECD members?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this OECD members 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.

Air transport, freight in OECD members

Name: Air transport, freight in OECD members
Creator: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

OECD members: Air transport, freight was 121,066 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

121,066 million ton-km

Change on year

down 6.1%

All-time high

130,954 million ton-km

in 2021

All-time low

9,426 million ton-km

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Air transport, freight in OECD members, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in OECD members stood at 121,066 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in OECD members peaked at 130,954 million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,426 million ton-km, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	14,910 million ton-km	9,426 million ton-km	21,092 million ton-km	10
1980s	30,713 million ton-km	21,845 million ton-km	44,251 million ton-km	10
1990s	62,846 million ton-km	45,770 million ton-km	81,438 million ton-km	10
2000s	96,133 million ton-km	80,973 million ton-km	113,648 million ton-km	10
2010s	110,214 million ton-km	103,104 million ton-km	121,295 million ton-km	10
2020s	122,442 million ton-km	108,805 million ton-km	130,954 million ton-km	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in OECD members?: Air transport, freight in OECD members was 121,066 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 OECD members?: The highest recorded value was 130,954 million ton-km in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in OECD members?: The lowest recorded value was 9,426 million ton-km in 1970.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in OECD members?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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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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: 06 August 2026

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.