Air transport freight ton km in Switzerland
Switzerland: Air transport freight ton km was 1.26 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26 billion
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.97 billion
in 2000
All-time low
169.10 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.26 billion for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Switzerland peaked at 1.97 billion in 2000 and was at its lowest, 169.10 million, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 26th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 169.10 million | — |
| 1971 | 181.90 million | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 198.20 million | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 236.60 million | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 272.20 million | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 285.80 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 320.90 million | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 350.90 million | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 402.50 million | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 407.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 421.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 453.30 million | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 461.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 540.00 million | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 633.60 million | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 636.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 673.90 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 734.00 million | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 813.50 million | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 888.70 million | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 928.50 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 944.80 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 1.25 billion | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 1.41 billion | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.51 billion | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.83 billion | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 1.96 billion | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.97 billion | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 billion | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 billion | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 billion | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1.35 billion | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.37 billion | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 billion | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.53 billion | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 billion | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 1.64 billion | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 842.99 million | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 1.23 billion | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 billion | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.26 billion | -4.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 4.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.26 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 20.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -48.6% | 1.64 billion | 842.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.51 million | 169.10 million | 407.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 625.66 million | 421.50 million | 888.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion | 928.50 million | 1.96 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.97 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 billion | 1.28 billion | 1.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion | 842.99 million | 1.31 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Switzerland?
- Air transport freight ton km in Switzerland was 1.26 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 billion in 2000.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.10 million in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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