Air transport freight ton km in Lebanon

Lebanon: Air transport freight ton km was 34.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.40 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
76th
of 180 countries
All-time high
610.10 million
in 1983
All-time low
19.12 million
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Lebanon, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Lebanon is 34.40 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Lebanon peaked at 610.10 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 19.12 million, in 2020.

Lebanon ranks 76th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Lebanon, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 143.10 million —
1971 196.80 million +37.5%
1972 269.10 million +36.7%
1973 391.70 million +45.6%
1974 418.80 million +6.9%
1975 470.90 million +12.4%
1976 573.00 million +21.7%
1977 540.20 million -5.7%
1978 510.40 million -5.5%
1979 589.90 million +15.6%
1980 530.60 million -10.1%
1981 465.90 million -12.2%
1982 461.90 million -0.9%
1983 610.10 million +32.1%
1984 487.70 million -20.1%
1985 199.80 million -59.0%
1986 33.10 million -83.4%
1987 194.80 million +488.5%
1988 309.20 million +58.7%
1989 283.50 million -8.3%
1990 167.10 million -41.1%
1991 169.60 million +1.5%
1992 152.70 million -10.0%
1993 125.20 million -18.0%
1994 138.40 million +10.5%
1995 128.70 million -7.0%
1996 80.10 million -37.8%
1997 123.50 million +54.2%
1998 108.40 million -12.2%
1999 102.60 million -5.4%
2000 85.20 million -17.0%
2001 74.84 million -12.2%
2002 80.77 million +7.9%
2003 75.06 million -7.1%
2004 84.90 million +13.1%
2005 86.61 million +2.0%
2006 73.56 million -15.1%
2007 81.74 million +11.1%
2008 66.62 million -18.5%
2009 93.98 million +41.1%
2010 48.27 million -48.6%
2011 47.70 million -1.2%
2012 50.62 million +6.1%
2013 70.10 million +38.5%
2014 59.58 million -15.0%
2015 54.08 million -9.2%
2016 45.56 million -15.8%
2017 53.39 million +17.2%
2018 56.57 million +6.0%
2019 51.70 million -8.6%
2020 19.12 million -63.0%
2021 22.24 million +16.3%
2022 36.23 million +62.9%
2023 34.40 million -5.1%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 34.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 34.40 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Lebanon 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
1987 +488.5% 33.10 million 194.80 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 410.39 million 143.10 million 589.90 million 10
1980s 357.66 million 33.10 million 610.10 million 10
1990s 129.63 million 80.10 million 169.60 million 10
2000s 80.33 million 66.62 million 93.98 million 10
2010s 53.76 million 45.56 million 70.10 million 10
2020s 27.99 million 19.12 million 36.23 million 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 73 Yemen 49.73 million compare
  2. 74 Brunei 45.91 million compare
  3. 75 Trinidad and Tobago 45.84 million compare
  4. 77 Vanuatu 30.27 million compare
  5. 78 Maldives 29.46 million compare
  6. 79 El Salvador 27.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Lebanon?
Air transport freight ton km in Lebanon was 34.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 610.10 million in 1983.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 19.12 million in 2020.
How does Lebanon rank for air transport freight ton km?
Lebanon ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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