Air transport freight ton km in Australia
Australia: Air transport freight ton km was 1.19 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.19 billion
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
27th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.94 billion
in 2010
All-time low
220.20 million
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Australia stood at 1.19 billion.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Australia peaked at 2.94 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 220.20 million, in 1972.
That places Australia 27th 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.
Air transport freight ton km in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 234.70 million | — |
| 1971 | 230.70 million | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 220.20 million | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 266.60 million | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 315.30 million | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 326.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 354.20 million | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 376.10 million | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 459.90 million | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 528.30 million | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 516.50 million | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 556.40 million | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 576.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 624.90 million | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 734.10 million | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 814.80 million | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 859.30 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 990.80 million | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.03 billion | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.13 billion | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 billion | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.53 billion | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1.65 billion | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.74 billion | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.83 billion | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.95 billion | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 billion | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.73 billion | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.68 billion | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 billion | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.90 billion | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 2.44 billion | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 2.57 billion | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.35 billion | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.21 billion | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.77 billion | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 2.94 billion | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.85 billion | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.73 billion | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 1.93 billion | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 billion | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.87 billion | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.03 billion | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.93 billion | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.32 billion | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 1.24 billion | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.19 billion | -0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.19 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 4.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.19 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 39.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331.25 million | 220.20 million | 528.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.52 million | 516.50 million | 1.13 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 billion | 1.22 billion | 1.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion | 1.36 billion | 2.77 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 billion | 1.87 billion | 2.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion | 1.19 billion | 1.32 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Australia?
- Air transport freight ton km in Australia was 1.19 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.20 million in 1972.
- How does Australia rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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