Air transport freight ton km in Ireland
Ireland: Air transport freight ton km was 430.49 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
430.49 million
Change on year
up 234.7%
World rank
42nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
430.49 million
in 2023
All-time low
57.70 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Ireland is 430.49 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 234.7% on the previous year and up 264.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Ireland peaked at 430.49 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.70 million, in 1970.
That places Ireland 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Air transport freight ton km in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.70 million | — |
| 1971 | 64.80 million | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 78.30 million | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 86.80 million | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 88.20 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 68.70 million | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 74.90 million | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 85.80 million | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 85.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 98.40 million | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 89.30 million | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 83.90 million | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 75.80 million | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 84.90 million | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 98.10 million | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 81.50 million | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 75.00 million | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 80.80 million | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 95.80 million | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 117.50 million | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 128.30 million | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 115.40 million | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 109.50 million | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 97.40 million | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 101.20 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 107.00 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 102.10 million | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 122.10 million | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 129.60 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 138.00 million | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 167.59 million | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 158.78 million | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 116.06 million | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 121.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 124.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 107.00 million | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 130.50 million | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 125.28 million | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 122.24 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 120.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 138.47 million | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 123.45 million | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 123.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 118.25 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 126.17 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 138.58 million | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 118.21 million | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 154.38 million | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 168.71 million | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 174.54 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 131.78 million | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 86.36 million | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 128.64 million | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 430.49 million | +234.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 430.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 430.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 6.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +234.7% | 128.64 million | 430.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.93 million | 57.70 million | 98.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.26 million | 75.00 million | 117.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.06 million | 97.40 million | 138.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.42 million | 107.00 million | 167.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.39 million | 118.21 million | 174.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.32 million | 86.36 million | 430.49 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Ireland?
- Air transport freight ton km in Ireland was 430.49 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 430.49 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.70 million in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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