Air transport freight ton km in Mauritius

Mauritius: Air transport freight ton km was 170.21 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
170.21 million
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
54th
of 180 countries
All-time high
233.72 million
in 2018
All-time low
100,000
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Mauritius, 1972–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M197219972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Mauritius stood at 170.21 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Mauritius peaked at 233.72 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 1972.

That places Mauritius 54th 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.

Air transport freight ton km in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Mauritius, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 100,000 —
1973 100,000 +0.0%
1974 100,000 +0.0%
1975 100,000 +0.0%
1976 100,000 +0.0%
1977 200,000 +100.0%
1978 2.50 million +1150.0%
1979 2.70 million +8.0%
1980 2.30 million -14.8%
1981 1.90 million -17.4%
1982 2.90 million +52.6%
1983 3.40 million +17.2%
1984 7.80 million +129.4%
1985 15.50 million +98.7%
1986 17.00 million +9.7%
1987 28.70 million +68.8%
1988 58.10 million +102.4%
1989 55.10 million -5.2%
1990 64.10 million +16.3%
1991 66.50 million +3.7%
1992 74.70 million +12.3%
1993 78.80 million +5.5%
1994 88.30 million +12.1%
1995 116.40 million +31.8%
1996 128.50 million +10.4%
1997 164.40 million +27.9%
1998 160.80 million -2.2%
1999 176.70 million +9.9%
2000 182.98 million +3.6%
2001 174.23 million -4.8%
2002 185.57 million +6.5%
2003 186.81 million +0.7%
2004 219.62 million +17.6%
2005 211.72 million -3.6%
2006 194.84 million -8.0%
2007 202.81 million +4.1%
2008 191.19 million -5.7%
2009 153.03 million -20.0%
2010 179.32 million +17.2%
2011 178.13 million -0.7%
2012 172.01 million -3.4%
2013 171.53 million -0.3%
2014 192.99 million +12.5%
2015 168.77 million -12.5%
2016 157.24 million -6.8%
2017 196.05 million +24.7%
2018 233.72 million +19.2%
2019 213.64 million -8.6%
2020 62.06 million -70.9%
2021 87.40 million +40.8%
2022 155.64 million +78.1%
2023 170.21 million +9.4%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 170.21 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 6.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 170.21 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 266.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Mauritius 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
1978 +1150.0% 200,000 2.50 million
1984 +129.4% 3.40 million 7.80 million
1988 +102.4% 28.70 million 58.10 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 737,500 100,000 2.70 million 8
1980s 19.27 million 1.90 million 58.10 million 10
1990s 111.92 million 64.10 million 176.70 million 10
2000s 190.28 million 153.03 million 219.62 million 10
2010s 186.34 million 157.24 million 233.72 million 10
2020s 118.83 million 62.06 million 170.21 million 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 51 Iceland 191.91 million compare
  2. 52 Norway 176.59 million compare
  3. 53 Denmark 174.54 million compare
  4. 55 Fiji 156.08 million compare
  5. 56 Hungary 145.08 million compare
  6. 57 Panama 143.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Mauritius?
Air transport freight ton km in Mauritius was 170.21 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 233.72 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 1972.
How does Mauritius rank for air transport freight ton km?
Mauritius ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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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