Air transport freight ton km in China
China: Air transport freight ton km was 26.17 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.17 billion
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
2nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
26.17 billion
in 2023
All-time low
29.20 million
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Air transport freight ton km in China, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in China stood at 26.17 billion. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in China peaked at 26.17 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.20 million, in 1974.
China ranks 2nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 29.20 million | — |
| 1975 | 46.20 million | +58.2% |
| 1976 | 49.00 million | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 60.00 million | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 86.00 million | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 123.00 million | +43.0% |
| 1980 | 120.90 million | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 155.40 million | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 184.20 million | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 216.00 million | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 302.00 million | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 403.00 million | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 467.50 million | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 647.50 million | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 731.80 million | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 683.10 million | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 818.30 million | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.50 billion | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.69 billion | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.08 billion | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 2.47 billion | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 3.30 billion | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 3.90 billion | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 4.23 billion | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.01 billion | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 5.65 billion | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 7.02 billion | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 7.58 billion | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.69 billion | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.19 billion | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 11.39 billion | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.98 billion | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 17.19 billion | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 16.76 billion | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.57 billion | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 16.05 billion | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.82 billion | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 19.81 billion | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 21.30 billion | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 23.32 billion | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 25.26 billion | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 25.39 billion | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.26 billion | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 20.96 billion | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 18.96 billion | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 26.17 billion | +38.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.17 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 1043.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 26.17 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 864.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.57 million | 29.20 million | 123.00 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 391.14 million | 120.90 million | 731.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion | 818.30 million | 3.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion | 3.90 billion | 11.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.85 billion | 15.57 billion | 25.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.34 billion | 18.96 billion | 26.17 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 42.76 billion compare
- 3 Qatar 13.93 billion compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 13.57 billion compare
- 5 Germany 12.77 billion compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in China?
- Air transport freight ton km in China was 26.17 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.17 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.20 million in 1974.
- How does China rank for air transport freight ton km?
- China ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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