Air transport freight ton km in Mexico

Mexico: Air transport freight ton km was 1.09 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.09 billion
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
30th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.09 billion
in 2023
All-time low
36.70 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Mexico, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Mexico is 1.09 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Mexico peaked at 1.09 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.70 million, in 1970.

Mexico ranks 30th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport freight ton km in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Mexico, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 36.70 million —
1971 42.40 million +15.5%
1972 54.30 million +28.1%
1973 67.60 million +24.5%
1974 67.50 million -0.1%
1975 76.20 million +12.9%
1976 87.10 million +14.3%
1977 92.30 million +6.0%
1978 106.10 million +15.0%
1979 121.70 million +14.7%
1980 131.50 million +8.1%
1981 137.00 million +4.2%
1982 110.60 million -19.3%
1983 109.20 million -1.3%
1984 145.80 million +33.5%
1985 170.00 million +16.6%
1986 155.10 million -8.8%
1987 169.00 million +9.0%
1988 121.50 million -28.1%
1989 114.40 million -5.8%
1990 143.20 million +25.2%
1991 162.70 million +13.6%
1992 158.80 million -2.4%
1993 150.90 million -5.0%
1994 225.20 million +49.2%
1995 155.90 million -30.8%
1996 168.80 million +8.3%
1997 227.20 million +34.6%
1998 284.80 million +25.4%
1999 317.00 million +11.3%
2000 309.86 million -2.3%
2001 295.88 million -4.5%
2002 341.60 million +15.4%
2003 350.09 million +2.5%
2004 394.93 million +12.8%
2005 390.43 million -1.1%
2006 456.96 million +17.0%
2007 482.34 million +5.6%
2008 482.79 million +0.1%
2009 714.06 million +47.9%
2010 908.95 million +27.3%
2011 774.60 million -14.8%
2012 763.89 million -1.4%
2013 677.14 million -11.4%
2014 617.53 million -8.8%
2015 714.00 million +15.6%
2016 760.85 million +6.6%
2017 928.84 million +22.1%
2018 1.06 billion +14.4%
2019 1.07 billion +0.9%
2020 732.80 million -31.7%
2021 962.57 million +31.4%
2022 1.08 billion +11.8%
2023 1.09 billion +1.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 1.09 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 43.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 1.09 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million, 176.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75.19 million 36.70 million 121.70 million 10
1980s 136.41 million 109.20 million 170.00 million 10
1990s 199.45 million 143.20 million 317.00 million 10
2000s 421.89 million 295.88 million 714.06 million 10
2010s 828.13 million 617.53 million 1.07 billion 10
2020s 965.77 million 732.80 million 1.09 billion 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 27 Australia 1.19 billion compare
  2. 28 Spain 1.13 billion compare
  3. 29 Italy 1.12 billion compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 1.04 billion compare
  5. 32 Vietnam 927.89 million compare
  6. 33 Bahrain 895.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Mexico?
Air transport freight ton km in Mexico was 1.09 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 36.70 million in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for air transport freight ton km?
Mexico ranks 30th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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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