Air transport freight ton km in Romania

Romania: Air transport freight ton km was 2.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.34 million
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
115th
of 180 countries
All-time high
18.60 million
in 1994
All-time low
889,334
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Romania, 1970–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Romania stood at 2.34 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Romania peaked at 18.60 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 889,334, in 2020.

Romania ranks 115th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Romania, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 7.10 million —
1971 6.30 million -11.3%
1972 5.60 million -11.1%
1973 5.90 million +5.4%
1974 6.70 million +13.6%
1975 8.80 million +31.3%
1976 10.60 million +20.5%
1977 13.70 million +29.2%
1978 13.20 million -3.6%
1979 14.30 million +8.3%
1980 12.30 million -14.0%
1981 11.30 million -8.1%
1982 10.00 million -11.5%
1983 6.10 million -39.0%
1984 11.20 million +83.6%
1985 9.70 million -13.4%
1986 10.10 million +4.1%
1987 11.60 million +14.9%
1988 12.80 million +10.3%
1989 14.50 million +13.3%
1990 12.80 million -11.7%
1991 13.40 million +4.7%
1992 11.00 million -17.9%
1993 15.10 million +37.3%
1994 18.60 million +23.2%
1995 17.90 million -3.8%
1996 14.90 million -16.8%
1997 12.50 million -16.1%
1998 12.10 million -3.2%
1999 11.70 million -3.3%
2000 12.10 million +3.4%
2001 9.15 million -24.4%
2002 8.66 million -5.3%
2003 6.80 million -21.5%
2004 4.88 million -28.2%
2005 5.16 million +5.7%
2006 4.98 million -3.4%
2007 5.68 million +14.0%
2008 6.42 million +13.0%
2009 3.99 million -37.9%
2010 5.16 million +29.5%
2011 6.10 million +18.0%
2012 5.62 million -7.8%
2013 5.26 million -6.5%
2014 5.29 million +0.7%
2015 4.72 million -10.8%
2016 4.22 million -10.5%
2017 2.80 million -33.6%
2018 2.71 million -3.4%
2019 3.33 million +23.0%
2020 889,334 -73.3%
2021 1.62 million +82.6%
2022 2.72 million +67.6%
2023 2.34 million -14.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 2.34 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 2.34 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.22 million 5.60 million 14.30 million 10
1980s 10.96 million 6.10 million 14.50 million 10
1990s 14.00 million 11.00 million 18.60 million 10
2000s 6.78 million 3.99 million 12.10 million 10
2010s 4.52 million 2.71 million 6.10 million 10
2020s 1.89 million 889,334 2.72 million 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 112 Madagascar 2.49 million compare
  2. 113 Cambodia 2.44 million compare
  3. 114 Latvia 2.37 million compare
  4. 116 Lithuania 1.69 million compare
  5. 117 Syria 1.55 million compare
  6. 118 Burkina Faso 1.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Romania?
Air transport freight ton km in Romania was 2.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18.60 million in 1994.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 889,334 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for air transport freight ton km?
Romania ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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