Air transport freight ton km in Bahrain

Bahrain: Air transport freight ton km was 895.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
895.44 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
899.09 million
in 2022
All-time low
800,000
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Bahrain, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Bahrain is 895.44 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 237.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Bahrain peaked at 899.09 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 800,000, in 1970.

Bahrain ranks 33rd of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Bahrain, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 800,000 —
1971 1.00 million +25.0%
1972 1.10 million +10.0%
1973 1.10 million +0.0%
1974 2.20 million +100.0%
1975 4.00 million +81.8%
1976 6.80 million +70.0%
1977 8.20 million +20.6%
1978 9.60 million +17.1%
1979 14.00 million +45.8%
1980 26.20 million +87.1%
1981 21.40 million -18.3%
1982 21.60 million +0.9%
1983 23.80 million +10.2%
1984 30.70 million +29.0%
1985 32.60 million +6.2%
1986 31.40 million -3.7%
1987 31.50 million +0.3%
1988 33.90 million +7.6%
1989 40.00 million +18.0%
1990 44.30 million +10.8%
1991 51.20 million +15.6%
1992 69.80 million +36.3%
1993 88.10 million +26.2%
1994 122.10 million +38.6%
1995 132.80 million +8.8%
1996 105.80 million -20.3%
1997 96.60 million -8.7%
1998 104.50 million +8.2%
1999 209.10 million +100.1%
2000 208.80 million -0.1%
2001 233.93 million +12.0%
2002 244.12 million +4.4%
2003 341.23 million +39.8%
2004 416.51 million +22.1%
2009 564.33 million +35.5%
2010 504.49 million -10.6%
2011 417.58 million -17.2%
2012 338.07 million -19.0%
2013 265.62 million -21.4%
2014 258.37 million -2.7%
2015 240.11 million -7.1%
2016 387.31 million +61.3%
2017 390.39 million +0.8%
2018 420.98 million +7.8%
2019 311.15 million -26.1%
2020 191.96 million -38.3%
2021 523.30 million +172.6%
2022 899.09 million +71.8%
2023 895.44 million -0.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 895.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 3.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 895.44 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Bahrain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +172.6% 191.96 million 523.30 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.88 million 800,000 14.00 million 10
1980s 29.31 million 21.40 million 40.00 million 10
1990s 102.43 million 44.30 million 209.10 million 10
2000s 334.82 million 208.80 million 564.33 million 6
2010s 353.41 million 240.11 million 504.49 million 10
2020s 627.45 million 191.96 million 899.09 million 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 30 Mexico 1.09 billion compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 1.04 billion compare
  3. 32 Vietnam 927.89 million compare
  4. 34 Indonesia 870.51 million compare
  5. 35 Finland 816.39 million compare
  6. 36 New Zealand 767.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Bahrain?
Air transport freight ton km in Bahrain was 895.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 899.09 million in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 800,000 in 1970.
How does Bahrain rank for air transport freight ton km?
Bahrain ranks 33rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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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Indicator
Air transport freight ton km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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