Air transport freight ton km in New Zealand
New Zealand: Air transport freight ton km was 767.76 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
767.76 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
36th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion
in 2018
All-time low
35.80 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 767.76 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in New Zealand peaked at 1.35 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.80 million, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 41.50 million | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 48.70 million | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 68.60 million | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 110.30 million | +60.8% |
| 1975 | 114.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 136.70 million | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 140.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 164.00 million | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 176.30 million | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 185.90 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 199.60 million | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 221.40 million | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 262.90 million | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 288.40 million | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 305.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 318.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 335.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 320.30 million | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 317.40 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 325.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 379.90 million | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 409.90 million | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 473.00 million | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 555.60 million | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 580.30 million | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 745.00 million | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 928.40 million | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 826.20 million | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 855.60 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 817.14 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 762.98 million | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 687.52 million | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 800.52 million | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 748.83 million | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 781.47 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 819.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 868.14 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 920.85 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 799.29 million | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 468.64 million | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 892.85 million | +90.5% |
| 2012 | 975.02 million | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 934.54 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 999.30 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 billion | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.23 billion | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.34 billion | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 773.95 million | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 317.59 million | -59.0% |
| 2022 | 812.68 million | +155.9% |
| 2023 | 767.76 million | -5.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 767.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 2.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 767.76 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 25.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +155.9% | 317.59 million | 812.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.71 million | 35.80 million | 176.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.53 million | 185.90 million | 335.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 607.90 million | 325.10 million | 928.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 800.57 million | 687.52 million | 920.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion | 468.64 million | 1.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.00 million | 317.59 million | 812.68 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in New Zealand?
- Air transport freight ton km in New Zealand was 767.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.80 million in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for air transport freight ton km?
- New Zealand ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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