Air transport freight ton km in Egypt
Egypt: Air transport freight ton km was 492.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
492.65 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
41st
of 180 countries
All-time high
589.48 million
in 2021
All-time low
13.90 million
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Egypt, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 492.65 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Egypt peaked at 589.48 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million, in 1973.
Egypt ranks 41st 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 17.40 million | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 17.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 13.90 million | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 17.10 million | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 20.70 million | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 20.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23.70 million | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 24.70 million | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 28.00 million | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 29.40 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 39.00 million | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 53.50 million | +37.2% |
| 1983 | 69.70 million | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 88.20 million | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 98.50 million | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 111.50 million | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 112.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 118.80 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 138.10 million | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 144.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 128.20 million | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 109.20 million | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 122.80 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 185.20 million | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 164.10 million | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 198.00 million | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 208.60 million | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 255.10 million | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 269.50 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 278.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 239.04 million | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 249.21 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 238.88 million | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 241.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 286.95 million | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 309.43 million | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 206.83 million | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 195.48 million | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 180.31 million | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 416.99 million | +131.3% |
| 2011 | 333.31 million | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 356.26 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 386.68 million | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 418.69 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 377.36 million | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 374.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 403.83 million | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 437.62 million | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 483.41 million | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 438.91 million | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 589.48 million | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 512.37 million | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 492.65 million | -3.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 492.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 87.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 492.65 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +131.3% | 180.31 million | 416.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.93 million | 13.90 million | 28.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.87 million | 29.40 million | 138.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.47 million | 109.20 million | 269.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.61 million | 180.31 million | 309.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.85 million | 333.31 million | 483.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.35 million | 438.91 million | 589.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Egypt?
- Air transport freight ton km in Egypt was 492.65 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 589.48 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million in 1973.
- How does Egypt rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Egypt ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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