Air transport freight ton km in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Air transport freight ton km was 278.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
278.50 million
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
49th
of 180 countries
All-time high
436.20 million
in 2018
All-time low
500,000
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 278.50 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Sri Lanka peaked at 436.20 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 500,000, in 1978.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 3.50 million | +84.2% |
| 1973 | 2.90 million | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 2.60 million | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 2.40 million | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 500,000 | -77.3% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | +260.0% |
| 1980 | 9.70 million | +438.9% |
| 1981 | 26.80 million | +176.3% |
| 1982 | 39.80 million | +48.5% |
| 1983 | 44.60 million | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 59.60 million | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 67.60 million | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 54.70 million | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 49.10 million | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 61.70 million | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 75.40 million | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 93.40 million | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 100.70 million | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 109.80 million | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 104.40 million | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 109.90 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 156.00 million | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 158.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 173.90 million | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 156.50 million | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 179.20 million | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 255.71 million | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 217.57 million | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 203.13 million | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 238.01 million | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 312.63 million | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 310.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 325.41 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 343.64 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 331.46 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 279.00 million | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 339.05 million | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 364.50 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 405.42 million | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 385.12 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 384.71 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 381.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 403.08 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 398.47 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 436.20 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 394.05 million | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 226.48 million | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 412.48 million | +82.1% |
| 2022 | 314.75 million | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 278.50 million | -11.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 278.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 11.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 278.50 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.15 million, 4.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +438.9% | 1.80 million | 9.70 million |
| 1979 | +260.0% | 500,000 | 1.80 million |
| 1981 | +176.3% | 9.70 million | 26.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 million | 500,000 | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.90 million | 9.70 million | 75.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.24 million | 93.40 million | 179.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.69 million | 203.13 million | 343.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.22 million | 339.05 million | 436.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.05 million | 226.48 million | 412.48 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Sri Lanka?
- Air transport freight ton km in Sri Lanka was 278.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 436.20 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 1978.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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