Air transport, freight in Uruguay

Uruguay: Air transport, freight was 3.76 million ton-km in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
3.76 million ton-km
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
104th
of 180 countries
All-time high
23.18 million ton-km
in 2003
All-time low
0.1 million ton-km
in 1972
Years of data
40
1970–2009

Air transport, freight in Uruguay, 1970–2009

05101520251970198920091970: 0.3 million ton-km1971: 0.5 million ton-km1972: 0.1 million ton-km1973: 0.2 million ton-km1974: 0.1 million ton-km1975: 0.1 million ton-km1976: 0.2 million ton-km1977: 0.3 million ton-km1978: 0.2 million ton-km1979: 0.7 million ton-km1980: 0.7 million ton-km1981: 1.1 million ton-km1982: 1 million ton-km1983: 1.5 million ton-km1984: 2 million ton-km1985: 1.9 million ton-km1986: 2.6 million ton-km1987: 2.2 million ton-km1988: 2.4 million ton-km1989: 9.4 million ton-km1990: 2.6 million ton-km1991: 2.6 million ton-km1992: 2.8 million ton-km1993: 3.6 million ton-km1994: 3.8 million ton-km1995: 4.2 million ton-km1996: 4.3 million ton-km1997: 8.3 million ton-km1998: 12.4 million ton-km1999: 13.3 million ton-km2000: 14.5 million ton-km2001: 13.3 million ton-km2002: 11.7 million ton-km2003: 23.2 million ton-km2004: 4.5 million ton-km2005: 4.3 million ton-km2006: 4.1 million ton-km2007: 4.2 million ton-km2008: 4.4 million ton-km2009: 3.8 million ton-km

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

Analysis

In 2009, air transport, freight in Uruguay stood at 3.76 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Uruguay peaked at 23.18 million ton-km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1 million ton-km, in 1972.

Uruguay ranks 104th 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 0.27 million ton-km 0.1 million ton-km 0.7 million ton-km 10
1980s 2.48 million ton-km 0.7 million ton-km 9.4 million ton-km 10
1990s 5.79 million ton-km 2.6 million ton-km 13.3 million ton-km 10
2000s 8.8 million ton-km 3.76 million ton-km 23.18 million ton-km 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 101 Cuba 5.16 million ton-km compare
  2. 102 Congo 4.15 million ton-km compare
  3. 103 Zimbabwe 3.78 million ton-km compare
  4. 105 Belize 3.45 million ton-km compare
  5. 106 Malta 3.36 million ton-km compare
  6. 107 Nigeria 3.14 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Uruguay?
Air transport, freight in Uruguay was 3.76 million ton-km in 2009, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 23.18 million ton-km in 2003.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 million ton-km in 1972.
How does Uruguay rank for air transport, freight?
Uruguay ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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
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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.