Air transport freight ton km in Ecuador

Ecuador: Air transport freight ton km was 120.01 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
120.01 million
Change on year
up 1,219.0%
World rank
61st
of 180 countries
All-time high
129.73 million
in 2010
All-time low
3.23 million
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Ecuador, 1970–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M197019962023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Ecuador stood at 120.01 million.

That represents a change of up 1,219.0% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Ecuador peaked at 129.73 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million, in 2009.

That places Ecuador 61st 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Ecuador, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 9.30 million —
1971 4.70 million -49.5%
1972 4.50 million -4.3%
1973 9.60 million +113.3%
1974 9.80 million +2.1%
1975 6.40 million -34.7%
1976 6.90 million +7.8%
1977 9.50 million +37.7%
1978 12.90 million +35.8%
1979 30.90 million +139.5%
1980 39.80 million +28.8%
1981 38.80 million -2.5%
1982 36.60 million -5.7%
1983 33.00 million -9.8%
1984 42.50 million +28.8%
1985 50.70 million +19.3%
1986 58.60 million +15.6%
1987 70.00 million +19.5%
1988 73.60 million +5.1%
1989 68.40 million -7.1%
1990 63.20 million -7.6%
1991 68.00 million +7.6%
1992 54.10 million -20.4%
1993 85.40 million +57.9%
1994 38.00 million -55.5%
1995 32.20 million -15.3%
1996 32.90 million +2.2%
1997 53.80 million +63.5%
1998 82.20 million +52.8%
1999 33.00 million -59.9%
2000 15.46 million -53.2%
2001 6.35 million -58.9%
2002 7.99 million +25.7%
2003 4.29 million -46.3%
2004 4.99 million +16.3%
2005 5.44 million +9.0%
2006 5.87 million +8.0%
2007 5.62 million -4.4%
2008 4.66 million -17.0%
2009 3.23 million -30.7%
2010 129.73 million +3917.7%
2011 126.40 million -2.6%
2012 121.40 million -4.0%
2013 112.06 million -7.7%
2014 82.10 million -26.7%
2015 64.04 million -22.0%
2016 60.17 million -6.0%
2017 57.68 million -4.1%
2018 64.20 million +11.3%
2019 50.81 million -20.9%
2020 10.60 million -79.1%
2021 4.29 million -59.5%
2022 9.10 million +111.8%
2023 120.01 million +1219.0%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 120.01 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 120.01 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million, 19.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Ecuador 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
2010 +3917.7% 3.23 million 129.73 million
2023 +1219.0% 9.10 million 120.01 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.45 million 4.50 million 30.90 million 10
1980s 51.20 million 33.00 million 73.60 million 10
1990s 54.28 million 32.20 million 85.40 million 10
2000s 6.39 million 3.23 million 15.46 million 10
2010s 86.86 million 50.81 million 129.73 million 10
2020s 36.00 million 4.29 million 120.01 million 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 58 Iran 136.93 million compare
  2. 59 Argentina 136.48 million compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 131.74 million compare
  4. 62 Jordan 110.06 million compare
  5. 63 Zambia 104.32 million compare
  6. 64 Bangladesh 98.85 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Ecuador?
Air transport freight ton km in Ecuador was 120.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 129.73 million in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for air transport freight ton km?
Ecuador ranks 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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