Air transport freight ton km in France
France: Air transport freight ton km was 4.30 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.30 billion
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
13th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.62 billion
in 2009
All-time low
474.60 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in France, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in France is 4.30 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in France peaked at 6.62 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 474.60 million, in 1970.
France ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Air transport freight ton km in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 474.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 487.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 619.00 million | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 757.60 million | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 871.30 million | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 995.30 million | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.28 billion | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 1.56 billion | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 1.70 billion | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.91 billion | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 1.99 billion | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.13 billion | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 2.19 billion | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.48 billion | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 2.80 billion | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 2.87 billion | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.08 billion | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 3.39 billion | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 3.68 billion | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 3.82 billion | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.00 billion | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.78 billion | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.84 billion | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.72 billion | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.39 billion | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 4.58 billion | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.84 billion | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5.13 billion | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 4.77 billion | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.97 billion | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 5.22 billion | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.83 billion | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 5.03 billion | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.07 billion | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.58 billion | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 5.80 billion | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.14 billion | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.42 billion | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.19 billion | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.62 billion | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.08 billion | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 5.07 billion | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.63 billion | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.33 billion | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.15 billion | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.10 billion | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.16 billion | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.26 billion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.44 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.52 billion | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.47 billion | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 4.11 billion | +66.4% |
| 2022 | 4.09 billion | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.30 billion | +5.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.30 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 16.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 4.30 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 68.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +66.4% | 2.47 billion | 4.11 billion |
| 2020 | -45.4% | 4.52 billion | 2.47 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 billion | 474.60 million | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion | 1.99 billion | 3.82 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.40 billion | 3.72 billion | 5.13 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 billion | 4.83 billion | 6.62 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion | 4.10 billion | 5.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 billion | 2.47 billion | 4.30 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Singapore 7.60 billion compare
- 11 Luxembourg 6.87 billion compare
- 12 United Kingdom 4.41 billion compare
- 14 Ethiopia 4.02 billion compare
- 15 Netherlands 3.29 billion compare
- 16 Canada 2.04 billion compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in France?
- Air transport freight ton km in France was 4.30 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.60 million in 1970.
- How does France rank for air transport freight ton km?
- France ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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