Air transport freight ton km in Italy

Italy: Air transport freight ton km was 1.12 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.12 billion
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
29th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.75 billion
in 2000
All-time low
275.20 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Italy, 1970–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B197019962023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.12 billion for air transport freight ton km in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Italy peaked at 1.75 billion in 2000 and was at its lowest, 275.20 million, in 1970.

That places Italy 29th 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Italy, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 275.20 million —
1971 302.20 million +9.8%
1972 282.20 million -6.6%
1973 406.40 million +44.0%
1974 437.60 million +7.7%
1975 396.60 million -9.4%
1976 443.90 million +11.9%
1977 503.90 million +13.5%
1978 490.10 million -2.7%
1979 483.10 million -1.4%
1980 522.90 million +8.2%
1981 475.70 million -9.0%
1982 566.00 million +19.0%
1983 614.40 million +8.6%
1984 689.40 million +12.2%
1985 756.60 million +9.7%
1986 844.10 million +11.6%
1987 911.60 million +8.0%
1988 1.03 billion +12.9%
1989 1.12 billion +8.7%
1990 1.17 billion +4.7%
1991 1.23 billion +4.8%
1992 1.27 billion +3.5%
1993 1.33 billion +5.1%
1994 1.37 billion +2.5%
1995 1.47 billion +7.4%
1996 1.46 billion -0.7%
1997 1.44 billion -1.1%
1998 1.48 billion +2.3%
1999 1.61 billion +9.4%
2000 1.75 billion +8.3%
2001 1.52 billion -13.0%
2002 1.39 billion -8.4%
2003 1.37 billion -1.4%
2004 1.39 billion +1.4%
2005 1.37 billion -2.0%
2006 1.38 billion +0.9%
2007 1.55 billion +12.5%
2008 1.28 billion -17.5%
2009 400.00 million -68.7%
2010 784.97 million +96.2%
2011 760.27 million -3.1%
2012 795.12 million +4.6%
2013 892.93 million +12.3%
2014 989.18 million +10.8%
2015 945.26 million -4.4%
2016 1.08 billion +14.6%
2017 1.44 billion +32.7%
2018 1.42 billion -1.3%
2019 1.34 billion -5.2%
2020 978.76 million -27.2%
2021 1.15 billion +17.6%
2022 1.59 billion +37.9%
2023 1.12 billion -29.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.12 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 4.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.12 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 17.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Italy 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 +96.2% 400.00 million 784.97 million
2009 -68.7% 1.28 billion 400.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 402.12 million 275.20 million 503.90 million 10
1980s 752.86 million 475.70 million 1.12 billion 10
1990s 1.38 billion 1.17 billion 1.61 billion 10
2000s 1.34 billion 400.00 million 1.75 billion 10
2010s 1.05 billion 760.27 million 1.44 billion 10
2020s 1.21 billion 978.76 million 1.59 billion 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Switzerland 1.26 billion compare
  2. 27 Australia 1.19 billion compare
  3. 28 Spain 1.13 billion compare
  4. 30 Mexico 1.09 billion compare
  5. 31 Saudi Arabia 1.04 billion compare
  6. 32 Vietnam 927.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Italy?
Air transport freight ton km in Italy was 1.12 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion in 2000.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 275.20 million in 1970.
How does Italy rank for air transport freight ton km?
Italy ranks 29th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
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Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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