Air transport freight ton km in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Air transport freight ton km was 1.04 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.04 billion
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
31st
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.04 billion
in 2019
All-time low
4.50 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.04 billion.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.04 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.50 million, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.50 million | — |
| 1971 | 11.60 million | +157.8% |
| 1972 | 15.10 million | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 26.50 million | +75.5% |
| 1974 | 35.80 million | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 50.10 million | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 82.60 million | +64.9% |
| 1977 | 105.80 million | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 136.50 million | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 155.30 million | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 165.50 million | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 243.10 million | +46.9% |
| 1982 | 353.00 million | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 424.50 million | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 458.80 million | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 455.10 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 437.20 million | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 453.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 490.00 million | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 604.70 million | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 609.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 486.60 million | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 679.20 million | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 718.30 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 809.50 million | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 894.90 million | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 862.80 million | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 926.40 million | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 934.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.00 billion | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 999.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 799.57 million | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 862.29 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 852.45 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 956.69 million | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.23 billion | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 1.84 billion | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.82 billion | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.69 billion | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.60 billion | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 826.83 million | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 833.99 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 867.64 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.09 billion | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 2.04 billion | +88.2% |
| 2020 | 581.52 million | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 678.56 million | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.44 billion | +112.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion | -27.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.04 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.04 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million, 10.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +157.8% | 4.50 million | 11.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.38 million | 4.50 million | 155.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 408.51 million | 165.50 million | 604.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 792.13 million | 486.60 million | 1.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion | 799.57 million | 1.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 billion | 826.83 million | 2.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 933.87 million | 581.52 million | 1.44 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Saudi Arabia?
- Air transport freight ton km in Saudi Arabia was 1.04 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.50 million in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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