Air transport freight ton km in Libya
Libya: Air transport freight ton km was 60.05 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60.05 million
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
69th
of 180 countries
All-time high
60.05 million
in 2023
All-time low
248,000
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Libya, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Libya is 60.05 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 1,535.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Libya peaked at 60.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248,000, in 2002.
Libya ranks 69th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.10 million | +181.8% |
| 1972 | 4.10 million | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 3.60 million | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 3.40 million | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.60 million | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 6.30 million | +37.0% |
| 1977 | 6.80 million | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 8.10 million | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 8.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 11.00 million | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 13.10 million | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 5.40 million | -58.8% |
| 1983 | 4.80 million | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 5.40 million | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 5.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.80 million | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 8.70 million | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 3.80 million | -56.3% |
| 1989 | 4.70 million | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 10.30 million | +119.1% |
| 1991 | 9.40 million | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 3.80 million | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 300,000 | -92.1% |
| 1994 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 400,000 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 300,000 | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 328,000 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 256,000 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 248,000 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 283,000 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 283,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300,000 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 324,000 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 288,000 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 464,000 | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 365,000 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 7.53 million | +1962.6% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million | -62.8% |
| 2013 | 3.67 million | +72.6% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 711,155 | -42.5% |
| 2019 | 758,181 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 617,193 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 13.56 million | +2097.1% |
| 2022 | 47.37 million | +249.3% |
| 2023 | 60.05 million | +26.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 60.05 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 60.05 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Libya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2097.1% | 617,193 | 13.56 million |
| 2010 | +1962.6% | 365,000 | 7.53 million |
| 2022 | +249.3% | 13.56 million | 47.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.95 million | 1.10 million | 8.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 million | 3.80 million | 13.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 300,000 | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 313,900 | 248,000 | 464,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 711,155 | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.40 million | 617,193 | 60.05 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 66 Morocco 92.64 million compare
- 67 Angola 70.71 million compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 62.72 million compare
- 70 South Africa 59.67 million compare
- 71 Togo 58.55 million compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 53.08 million compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Libya?
- Air transport freight ton km in Libya was 60.05 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 60.05 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,000 in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Libya ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,535.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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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