Air transport freight ton km in Russia

Russia: Air transport freight ton km was 1.27 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.27 billion
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
25th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.85 billion
in 2017
All-time low
736.50 million
in 1998
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Russia, 1993–2023

02.0B4.0B6.0B1993200820231993: 848.7M1994: 815.4M1995: 890.1M1996: 853.6M1997: 788.3M1998: 736.5M1999: 871.8M2000: 1.0B2001: 897.6M2002: 1.0B2003: 1.1B2004: 1.4B2005: 1.5B2006: 1.9B2007: 1.2B2008: 2.4B2009: 2.3B2010: 3.5B2011: 3.9B2012: 4.1B2013: 4.2B2014: 4.4B2015: 4.8B2016: 5.9B2017: 6.8B2018: 6.8B2019: 6.5B2020: 4.3B2021: 5.9B2022: 1.0B2023: 1.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Russia is 1.27 billion, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Russia peaked at 6.85 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 736.50 million, in 1998.

That places Russia 25th 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Russia, 1993 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1993 848.70 million —
1994 815.40 million -3.9%
1995 890.10 million +9.2%
1996 853.60 million -4.1%
1997 788.30 million -7.6%
1998 736.50 million -6.6%
1999 871.80 million +18.4%
2000 1.04 billion +19.5%
2001 897.64 million -13.8%
2002 1.04 billion +15.8%
2003 1.11 billion +7.2%
2004 1.42 billion +27.2%
2005 1.54 billion +8.9%
2006 1.93 billion +25.0%
2007 1.22 billion -36.4%
2008 2.40 billion +96.0%
2009 2.31 billion -3.9%
2010 3.53 billion +53.2%
2011 3.90 billion +10.4%
2012 4.13 billion +5.9%
2013 4.25 billion +2.8%
2014 4.41 billion +3.9%
2015 4.76 billion +7.9%
2016 5.86 billion +23.1%
2017 6.85 billion +16.7%
2018 6.81 billion -0.5%
2019 6.48 billion -4.8%
2020 4.31 billion -33.4%
2021 5.89 billion +36.5%
2022 1.01 billion -82.9%
2023 1.27 billion +26.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.27 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 4.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.27 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 20.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 829.20 million 736.50 million 890.10 million 7
2000s 1.49 billion 897.64 million 2.40 billion 10
2010s 5.10 billion 3.53 billion 6.85 billion 10
2020s 3.12 billion 1.01 billion 5.89 billion 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 22 Chile 1.50 billion compare
  2. 23 Azerbaijan 1.43 billion compare
  3. 24 Brazil 1.39 billion compare
  4. 26 Switzerland 1.26 billion compare
  5. 27 Australia 1.19 billion compare
  6. 28 Spain 1.13 billion compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Russia?
Air transport freight ton km in Russia was 1.27 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 736.50 million in 1998.
How does Russia rank for air transport freight ton km?
Russia ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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