Tonne-kilometers of air freight in Macao
Macao: Tonne-kilometers of air freight was 8.54 million million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight in Macao, 2000–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight in Macao stood at 8.54 million million ton-km.
The figure is up 1,104,040.0% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight in Macao peaked at 185.08 million million ton-km in 2007 and was at its lowest, 773.47 million ton-km, in 2022.
That places Macao 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.37 million million ton-km | 21.90 million million ton-km | 185.08 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.03 million million ton-km | 19.07 million million ton-km | 36.71 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 million million ton-km | 773.47 million ton-km | 8.99 million million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 94 Myanmar 9.93 million million ton-km compare
- 95 Solomon Islands 9.14 million million ton-km compare
- 96 Algeria 8.58 million million ton-km compare
- 98 Costa Rica 7.18 million million ton-km compare
- 99 Papua New Guinea 7.12 million million ton-km compare
- 100 Belarus 5.57 million million ton-km compare
More reference data data for Macao
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight in Macao?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight in Macao was 8.54 million million ton-km in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 185.08 million million ton-km in 2007.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.47 million ton-km in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight?
- Macao ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tonnes times kilometers traveled.