Air transport freight ton km in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Air transport freight ton km was 98.85 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.85 million
Change on year
down 89.4%
World rank
64th
of 180 countries
All-time high
933.42 million
in 2022
All-time low
13,000
in 2009
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 98.85 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
The figure is down 89.4% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Bangladesh peaked at 933.42 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,000, in 2009.
That places Bangladesh 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.20 million | — |
| 1974 | 2.70 million | +125.0% |
| 1975 | 5.30 million | +96.3% |
| 1976 | 9.30 million | +75.5% |
| 1977 | 17.00 million | +82.8% |
| 1978 | 15.10 million | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 19.00 million | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 19.60 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 19.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 19.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 20.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 53.10 million | +157.8% |
| 1985 | 68.80 million | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 70.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 83.20 million | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 76.50 million | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 84.10 million | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 69.50 million | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 99.40 million | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 82.60 million | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 47.70 million | -42.3% |
| 1994 | 160.60 million | +236.7% |
| 1995 | 165.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 135.70 million | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 199.80 million | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 144.80 million | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 143.10 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 193.87 million | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 169.60 million | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 171.58 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 175.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 180.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 183.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 190.83 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 89.03 million | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 84.22 million | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 13,000 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 164.43 million | +1264707.7% |
| 2011 | 159.69 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 152.32 million | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 225.19 million | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 207.74 million | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 57.01 million | -72.6% |
| 2016 | 53.98 million | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 61.75 million | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 50.62 million | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 168.66 million | +233.2% |
| 2020 | 117.78 million | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 83.74 million | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 933.42 million | +1014.7% |
| 2023 | 98.85 million | -89.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 98.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 17.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 98.85 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.15 million, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Bangladesh 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1264707.7% | 13,000 | 164.43 million |
| 2022 | +1014.7% | 83.74 million | 933.42 million |
| 1994 | +236.7% | 47.70 million | 160.60 million |
| 2019 | +233.2% | 50.62 million | 168.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.94 million | 1.20 million | 19.00 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 51.64 million | 19.60 million | 84.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.85 million | 47.70 million | 199.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.86 million | 13,000 | 193.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.14 million | 50.62 million | 225.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.45 million | 83.74 million | 933.42 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Bangladesh?
- Air transport freight ton km in Bangladesh was 98.85 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 933.42 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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