Air transport freight ton km in Philippines

Philippines: Air transport freight ton km was 649.21 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
649.21 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
37th
of 180 countries
All-time high
926.89 million
in 2019
All-time low
21.70 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Philippines, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 649.21 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Philippines peaked at 926.89 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.70 million, in 1970.

Philippines ranks 37th 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Philippines, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 21.70 million —
1971 31.60 million +45.6%
1972 36.90 million +16.8%
1973 46.80 million +26.8%
1974 67.50 million +44.2%
1975 100.20 million +48.4%
1976 130.80 million +30.5%
1977 129.70 million -0.8%
1978 121.90 million -6.0%
1979 106.70 million -12.5%
1980 149.80 million +40.4%
1981 194.90 million +30.1%
1982 181.10 million -7.1%
1983 243.50 million +34.5%
1984 244.50 million +0.4%
1985 225.40 million -7.8%
1986 235.30 million +4.4%
1987 238.60 million +1.4%
1988 303.70 million +27.3%
1989 327.40 million +7.8%
1990 316.00 million -3.5%
1991 307.60 million -2.7%
1992 314.10 million +2.1%
1993 351.40 million +11.9%
1994 380.20 million +8.2%
1995 373.50 million -1.8%
1996 384.50 million +2.9%
1997 471.60 million +22.7%
1998 184.90 million -60.8%
1999 240.90 million +30.3%
2000 289.95 million +20.4%
2001 274.98 million -5.2%
2002 275.05 million +0.0%
2003 278.37 million +1.2%
2004 300.64 million +8.0%
2005 322.71 million +7.3%
2006 318.85 million -1.2%
2007 285.58 million -10.4%
2008 277.36 million -2.9%
2009 227.45 million -18.0%
2010 460.19 million +102.3%
2011 470.00 million +2.1%
2012 533.28 million +13.5%
2013 325.68 million -38.9%
2014 577.48 million +77.3%
2015 604.51 million +4.7%
2016 665.12 million +10.0%
2017 753.35 million +13.3%
2018 835.90 million +11.0%
2019 926.89 million +10.9%
2020 360.41 million -61.1%
2021 530.28 million +47.1%
2022 629.79 million +18.8%
2023 649.21 million +3.1%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 649.21 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 25.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 649.21 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 21.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79.38 million 21.70 million 130.80 million 10
1980s 234.42 million 149.80 million 327.40 million 10
1990s 332.47 million 184.90 million 471.60 million 10
2000s 285.09 million 227.45 million 322.71 million 10
2010s 615.24 million 325.68 million 926.89 million 10
2020s 542.42 million 360.41 million 649.21 million 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 34 Indonesia 870.51 million compare
  2. 35 Finland 816.39 million compare
  3. 36 New Zealand 767.76 million compare
  4. 38 Israel 609.66 million compare
  5. 39 Portugal 568.98 million compare
  6. 40 Oman 542.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Philippines?
Air transport freight ton km in Philippines was 649.21 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 926.89 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 21.70 million in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for air transport freight ton km?
Philippines ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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