Air transport freight ton km in Spain
Spain: Air transport freight ton km was 1.13 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.13 billion
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
28th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion
in 2011
All-time low
90.80 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.13 billion for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Spain peaked at 1.31 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90.80 million, in 1970.
Spain ranks 28th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Air transport freight ton km in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 131.60 million | +44.9% |
| 1972 | 154.90 million | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 172.00 million | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 199.50 million | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 214.70 million | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 264.30 million | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 324.20 million | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 358.60 million | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 376.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 389.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 425.90 million | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 448.00 million | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 442.90 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 483.20 million | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 522.30 million | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 532.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 526.40 million | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 597.90 million | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 732.60 million | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 759.70 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 622.80 million | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 584.60 million | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 553.80 million | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 580.90 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 689.60 million | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 739.60 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 740.20 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 767.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 816.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 879.50 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 878.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 807.42 million | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 872.74 million | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.20 billion | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.31 billion | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 billion | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 958.00 million | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 962.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.12 billion | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 494.26 million | -58.5% |
| 2021 | 850.82 million | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 956.25 million | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion | +18.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.13 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 4.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.13 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 18.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +72.1% | 494.26 million | 850.82 million |
| 2020 | -58.5% | 1.19 billion | 494.26 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 228.72 million | 90.80 million | 376.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 510.15 million | 389.70 million | 732.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 685.43 million | 553.80 million | 816.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion | 807.42 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion | 958.00 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.05 million | 494.26 million | 1.13 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Spain?
- Air transport freight ton km in Spain was 1.13 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.80 million in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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