Air transport freight ton km in Singapore
Singapore: Air transport freight ton km was 7.60 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.60 billion
Change on year
up 61.9%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7.98 billion
in 2006
All-time low
9.30 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 7.60 billion for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
The figure is up 61.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Singapore peaked at 7.98 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.30 million, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 14.60 million | +57.0% |
| 1972 | 25.50 million | +74.7% |
| 1973 | 68.20 million | +167.5% |
| 1974 | 110.20 million | +61.6% |
| 1975 | 147.00 million | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 181.60 million | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 248.00 million | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 408.20 million | +64.6% |
| 1979 | 560.30 million | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 544.10 million | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 645.20 million | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 736.80 million | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 846.00 million | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 961.20 million | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 981.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 billion | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 1.26 billion | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.40 billion | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.64 billion | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.65 billion | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.18 billion | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 2.81 billion | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 3.25 billion | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 3.69 billion | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 4.12 billion | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 4.74 billion | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 4.72 billion | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.45 billion | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 6.00 billion | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 5.77 billion | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.77 billion | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 6.65 billion | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.19 billion | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.57 billion | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.98 billion | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7.96 billion | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.31 billion | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 7.39 billion | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.12 billion | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.30 billion | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.90 billion | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.36 billion | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 6.05 billion | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.33 billion | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.70 billion | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 5.06 billion | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 6.95 billion | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 6.41 billion | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.02 billion | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 billion | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 4.70 billion | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 7.60 billion | +61.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 7.60 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 28.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 7.60 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 251.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +167.5% | 25.50 million | 68.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.29 million | 9.30 million | 560.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion | 544.10 million | 1.64 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 billion | 1.65 billion | 5.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 billion | 5.77 billion | 7.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 billion | 5.06 billion | 7.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 billion | 3.02 billion | 7.60 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Singapore?
- Air transport freight ton km in Singapore was 7.60 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.30 million in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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