Air transport freight ton km in Barbados

Barbados: Air transport freight ton km was 400,000 in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
400,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.30 million
in 1986
All-time low
200,000
in 1977
Years of data
14
1977–1991

Air transport freight ton km in Barbados, 1977–1991

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1977198419911977: 200.0k1978: 900.0k1979: 900.0k1980: 500.0k1981: 300.0k1982: 1.3M1984: 300.0k1985: 2.6M1986: 4.3M1987: 2.6M1988: 400.0k1989: 400.0k1990: 400.0k1991: 400.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1991, air transport freight ton km in Barbados stood at 400,000.

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Barbados peaked at 4.30 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 200,000, in 1977.

That places Barbados 135th out of 180 countries with data for 1991, 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 Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Barbados, 1977 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1977 200,000 —
1978 900,000 +350.0%
1979 900,000 +0.0%
1980 500,000 -44.4%
1981 300,000 -40.0%
1982 1.30 million +333.3%
1984 300,000 -76.9%
1985 2.60 million +766.7%
1986 4.30 million +65.4%
1987 2.60 million -39.5%
1988 400,000 -84.6%
1989 400,000 +0.0%
1990 400,000 +0.0%
1991 400,000 +0.0%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 400,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 400,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million, 6% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Barbados 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
1985 +766.7% 300,000 2.60 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 666,667 200,000 900,000 3
1980s 1.41 million 300,000 4.30 million 9
1990s 400,000 400,000 400,000 2

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 132 Democratic Republic of Congo 479,762 compare
  2. 133 Chad 471,912 compare
  3. 134 Marshall Islands 407,146
  4. 136 Moldova 370,693
  5. 137 Cyprus 369,485 compare
  6. 138 Slovenia 359,507

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Barbados?
Air transport freight ton km in Barbados was 400,000 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 4.30 million in 1986.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 200,000 in 1977.
How does Barbados rank for air transport freight ton km?
Barbados ranks 135th out of 180 countries with data for 1991.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados 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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