Air transport freight ton km in Laos
Laos: Air transport freight ton km was 11.72 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Air transport freight ton km in Laos, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, air transport freight ton km in Laos stood at 11.72 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,187.8% on the previous year and up 1,112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Laos peaked at 11.72 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 1977.
That places Laos 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 600,000 | — |
| 1971 | 400,000 | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 500,000 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100,000 | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200,000 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100,000 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 800,000 | +700.0% |
| 1991 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 800,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 900,000 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | +88.9% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 122,000 | -94.8% |
| 2011 | 389,000 | +218.9% |
| 2012 | 966,484 | +148.5% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 911,447 | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 910,194 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 11.72 million | +1187.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 11.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 11.72 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 39% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1187.8% | 910,194 | 11.72 million |
| 1990 | +700.0% | 100,000 | 800,000 |
| 2011 | +218.9% | 122,000 | 389,000 |
| 2012 | +148.5% | 389,000 | 966,484 |
| 1984 | +100.0% | 100,000 | 200,000 |
| 2010 | -94.8% | 2.37 million | 122,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380,000 | 100,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 990,000 | 800,000 | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 1.64 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 122,000 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 million | 11.72 million | 11.72 million | 1 |
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More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Laos?
- Air transport freight ton km in Laos was 11.72 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11.72 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 1977.
- How does Laos rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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