Air transport, freight in Russia
Russia: Air transport, freight was 1,269 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Russia, 1993–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Russia stood at 1,269 million ton-km.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Russia peaked at 6,845 million ton-km in 2017 and was at its lowest, 736.5 million ton-km, in 1998.
That places Russia 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 829.2 million ton-km | 736.5 million ton-km | 890.1 million ton-km | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,490 million ton-km | 897.64 million ton-km | 2,400 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,099 million ton-km | 3,532 million ton-km | 6,845 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,120 million ton-km | 1,006 million ton-km | 5,888 million ton-km | 4 |
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- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 29,895 cubic meters (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Russia?
- Air transport, freight in Russia was 1,269 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,845 million ton-km in 2017.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 736.5 million ton-km in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for air transport, freight?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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
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.