Air transport freight ton km in Chile

Chile: Air transport freight ton km was 1.50 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.50 billion
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.02 billion
in 2022
All-time low
41.10 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Chile, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chile recorded 1.50 billion for air transport freight ton km in 2023.

The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Chile peaked at 2.02 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.10 million, in 1970.

Chile ranks 22nd 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 Chile, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Chile, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 41.10 million —
1971 46.80 million +13.9%
1972 52.70 million +12.6%
1973 46.70 million -11.4%
1974 55.20 million +18.2%
1975 57.20 million +3.6%
1976 75.70 million +32.3%
1977 105.20 million +39.0%
1978 102.10 million -2.9%
1979 85.00 million -16.7%
1980 144.90 million +70.5%
1981 153.30 million +5.8%
1982 141.70 million -7.6%
1983 120.30 million -15.1%
1984 105.40 million -12.4%
1985 114.20 million +8.3%
1986 137.20 million +20.1%
1987 186.40 million +35.9%
1988 242.80 million +30.3%
1989 329.50 million +35.7%
1990 418.50 million +27.0%
1991 428.90 million +2.5%
1992 529.00 million +23.3%
1993 616.20 million +16.5%
1994 652.50 million +5.9%
1995 775.40 million +18.8%
1996 806.20 million +4.0%
1997 1.07 billion +32.9%
1998 1.25 billion +16.3%
1999 1.14 billion -8.6%
2000 1.31 billion +15.1%
2001 1.28 billion -2.6%
2002 1.10 billion -14.0%
2003 1.13 billion +2.9%
2004 1.09 billion -3.2%
2005 1.05 billion -3.7%
2006 1.03 billion -2.5%
2007 1.29 billion +26.0%
2008 1.31 billion +1.0%
2009 1.18 billion -9.8%
2010 1.40 billion +18.7%
2011 1.42 billion +1.6%
2012 1.53 billion +7.4%
2013 1.51 billion -1.0%
2014 1.55 billion +2.7%
2015 1.39 billion -10.4%
2016 1.44 billion +3.5%
2017 1.24 billion -14.1%
2018 1.23 billion -0.9%
2019 1.23 billion +0.5%
2020 1.46 billion +18.3%
2021 1.28 billion -12.0%
2022 2.02 billion +57.2%
2023 1.50 billion -25.7%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 1.50 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 5.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 1.50 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million, 243.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.77 million 41.10 million 105.20 million 10
1980s 167.57 million 105.40 million 329.50 million 10
1990s 768.35 million 418.50 million 1.25 billion 10
2000s 1.18 billion 1.03 billion 1.31 billion 10
2010s 1.39 billion 1.23 billion 1.55 billion 10
2020s 1.56 billion 1.28 billion 2.02 billion 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 19 Belgium 1.83 billion compare
  2. 20 India 1.81 billion compare
  3. 21 Thailand 1.65 billion compare
  4. 23 Azerbaijan 1.43 billion compare
  5. 24 Brazil 1.39 billion compare
  6. 25 Russia 1.27 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Chile?
Air transport freight ton km in Chile was 1.50 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 2.02 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 41.10 million in 1970.
How does Chile rank for air transport freight ton km?
Chile ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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