Air transport freight ton km in Colombia
Colombia: Air transport freight ton km was 1.94 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.94 billion
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
17th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.42 billion
in 2009
All-time low
74.70 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Colombia is 1.94 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Colombia peaked at 2.42 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 74.70 million, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 17th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.70 million | — |
| 1971 | 81.60 million | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 86.30 million | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 104.40 million | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 120.00 million | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 121.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 149.60 million | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 171.90 million | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 206.40 million | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 183.10 million | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 147.40 million | -19.5% |
| 1981 | 204.00 million | +38.4% |
| 1982 | 307.20 million | +50.6% |
| 1983 | 292.50 million | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 381.20 million | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 375.70 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 391.60 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 398.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 403.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 395.30 million | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 463.70 million | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 526.10 million | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 527.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 492.10 million | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 565.80 million | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 498.40 million | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 311.20 million | -37.6% |
| 1997 | 812.00 million | +160.9% |
| 1998 | 790.20 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 636.90 million | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 600.62 million | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 610.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 538.76 million | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 645.78 million | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion | +72.5% |
| 2005 | 1.09 billion | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.42 billion | +120.1% |
| 2010 | 954.66 million | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 968.16 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 918.32 million | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.22 billion | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 billion | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.55 billion | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.50 billion | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.61 billion | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.73 billion | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 billion | +11.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.94 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 77.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.94 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million, 313.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +160.9% | 311.20 million | 812.00 million |
| 2009 | +120.1% | 1.10 billion | 2.42 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.99 million | 74.70 million | 206.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 329.65 million | 147.40 million | 403.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 562.42 million | 311.20 million | 812.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion | 538.76 million | 2.42 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion | 918.32 million | 1.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 billion | 1.50 billion | 1.94 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Colombia?
- Air transport freight ton km in Colombia was 1.94 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.70 million in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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