Air transport freight ton km in Nepal
Nepal: Air transport freight ton km was 16.93 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.93 million
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
87th
of 180 countries
All-time high
32.11 million
in 2022
All-time low
400,000
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Nepal is 16.93 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 47.3% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Nepal peaked at 32.11 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 400,000, in 1970.
That places Nepal 87th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400,000 | — |
| 1971 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500,000 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 600,000 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million | +233.3% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million | -30.0% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 2.90 million | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 2.70 million | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 3.90 million | +44.4% |
| 1984 | 4.60 million | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 6.70 million | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 6.20 million | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 5.90 million | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 27.90 million | +372.9% |
| 1989 | 10.50 million | -62.4% |
| 1990 | 11.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 23.90 million | +113.4% |
| 1992 | 13.80 million | -42.3% |
| 1993 | 18.30 million | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 16.00 million | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 16.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 17.90 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 17.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.60 million | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 16.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 17.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 16.18 million | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.48 million | -66.1% |
| 2003 | 5.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6.73 million | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 6.94 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.64 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 7.23 million | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.28 million | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 6.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.76 million | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.76 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.60 million | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.90 million | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4.57 million | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.85 million | +93.7% |
| 2019 | 5.85 million | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 13.69 million | +134.1% |
| 2021 | 17.31 million | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 32.11 million | +85.5% |
| 2023 | 16.93 million | -47.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16.93 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 64.15 million, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +372.9% | 5.90 million | 27.90 million |
| 1975 | +233.3% | 600,000 | 2.00 million |
| 2020 | +134.1% | 5.85 million | 13.69 million |
| 1991 | +113.4% | 11.20 million | 23.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 400,000 | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.38 million | 2.50 million | 27.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.75 million | 11.20 million | 23.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 million | 5.48 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 million | 4.54 million | 8.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 million | 13.69 million | 32.11 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Nepal?
- Air transport freight ton km in Nepal was 16.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.11 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Nepal ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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