Air transport freight ton km in India
India: Air transport freight ton km was 1.81 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.81 billion
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
20th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.70 billion
in 2018
All-time low
96.30 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in India, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in India is 1.81 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in India peaked at 2.70 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.30 million, in 1970.
That places India 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 108.40 million | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 131.10 million | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 176.50 million | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 144.70 million | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 211.30 million | +46.0% |
| 1976 | 250.70 million | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 275.90 million | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 297.70 million | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 297.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 366.00 million | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 411.40 million | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 409.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 461.60 million | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 545.50 million | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 489.70 million | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 539.70 million | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 645.20 million | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 646.30 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 680.60 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 662.90 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 493.10 million | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 429.40 million | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 372.40 million | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 563.60 million | +51.3% |
| 1995 | 653.90 million | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 565.00 million | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 528.00 million | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 531.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 531.20 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 547.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 515.37 million | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 546.34 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 579.85 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 708.48 million | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 774.04 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 842.55 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 967.68 million | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.23 billion | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.63 billion | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 1.70 billion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.58 billion | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.73 billion | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.85 billion | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.83 billion | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.89 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.41 billion | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 2.70 billion | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.94 billion | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 875.12 million | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 907.93 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 billion | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 1.81 billion | +23.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.81 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 320.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 1.81 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.15 million, 28.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199.02 million | 96.30 million | 297.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.59 million | 366.00 million | 680.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.08 million | 372.40 million | 662.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 795.11 million | 515.37 million | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion | 1.58 billion | 2.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 billion | 875.12 million | 1.81 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in India?
- Air transport freight ton km in India was 1.81 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.30 million in 1970.
- How does India rank for air transport freight ton km?
- India ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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