Air transport freight ton km in Myanmar

Myanmar: Air transport freight ton km was 9.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.93 million
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
94th
of 180 countries
All-time high
18.36 million
in 2021
All-time low
774,000
in 2000
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Myanmar, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 9.93 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.

That represents a change of up 54.6% on the previous year and up 247.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Myanmar peaked at 18.36 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 774,000, in 2000.

That places Myanmar 94th 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Myanmar, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 1.80 million —
1971 2.00 million +11.1%
1972 2.10 million +5.0%
1973 2.20 million +4.8%
1974 1.80 million -18.2%
1975 1.10 million -38.9%
1976 1.10 million +0.0%
1977 1.20 million +9.1%
1978 1.20 million +0.0%
1979 1.30 million +8.3%
1980 1.50 million +15.4%
1981 1.50 million +0.0%
1982 1.70 million +13.3%
1983 1.60 million -5.9%
1984 2.30 million +43.8%
1985 2.30 million +0.0%
1986 2.40 million +4.3%
1987 2.50 million +4.2%
1988 2.50 million +0.0%
1989 1.00 million -60.0%
1990 1.10 million +10.0%
1991 1.10 million +0.0%
1992 1.10 million +0.0%
1993 1.10 million +0.0%
1994 1.10 million +0.0%
1995 1.20 million +9.1%
1996 1.20 million +0.0%
1997 7.60 million +533.3%
1998 6.60 million -13.2%
1999 6.20 million -6.1%
2000 774,000 -87.5%
2001 882,000 +14.0%
2002 1.99 million +125.4%
2003 2.08 million +4.5%
2004 2.46 million +18.5%
2005 2.72 million +10.5%
2006 2.79 million +2.4%
2007 2.87 million +2.8%
2008 2.83 million -1.3%
2009 2.61 million -7.6%
2010 2.06 million -21.1%
2011 3.53 million +71.2%
2012 3.83 million +8.5%
2013 2.86 million -25.3%
2014 3.90 million +36.3%
2015 3.39 million -13.2%
2016 5.07 million +49.6%
2017 4.83 million -4.6%
2018 4.74 million -1.9%
2019 8.31 million +75.2%
2020 1.24 million -85.0%
2021 18.36 million +1378.0%
2022 6.42 million -65.0%
2023 9.93 million +54.6%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 9.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 9.93 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Myanmar 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
2021 +1378.0% 1.24 million 18.36 million
1997 +533.3% 1.20 million 7.60 million
2002 +125.4% 882,000 1.99 million
2000 -87.5% 6.20 million 774,000
2020 -85.0% 8.31 million 1.24 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.58 million 1.10 million 2.20 million 10
1980s 1.93 million 1.00 million 2.50 million 10
1990s 2.83 million 1.10 million 7.60 million 10
2000s 2.20 million 774,000 2.87 million 10
2010s 4.25 million 2.06 million 8.31 million 10
2020s 8.99 million 1.24 million 18.36 million 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 91 Laos 11.72 million compare
  2. 92 Tunisia 10.96 million compare
  3. 93 Senegal 9.99 million compare
  4. 95 Solomon Islands 9.14 million compare
  5. 96 Algeria 8.58 million compare
  6. 97 Macao 8.54 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Myanmar?
Air transport freight ton km in Myanmar was 9.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 18.36 million in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 774,000 in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for air transport freight ton km?
Myanmar ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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