Air transport freight ton km in Thailand
Thailand: Air transport freight ton km was 1.65 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.65 billion
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
21st
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.94 billion
in 2010
All-time low
9.30 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.65 billion for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Thailand peaked at 2.94 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.30 million, in 1970.
That places Thailand 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 38.30 million | +311.8% |
| 1972 | 18.60 million | -51.4% |
| 1973 | 28.70 million | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 58.80 million | +104.9% |
| 1975 | 101.70 million | +73.0% |
| 1976 | 122.30 million | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 104.70 million | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 134.40 million | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 176.00 million | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 238.60 million | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 268.20 million | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 306.70 million | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 327.60 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 399.20 million | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 419.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 464.50 million | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 491.90 million | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 588.00 million | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 612.70 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 661.00 million | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 866.20 million | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 925.90 million | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 1.31 billion | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.35 billion | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.71 billion | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 billion | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.76 billion | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 billion | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.00 billion | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.11 billion | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.45 billion | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.29 billion | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.13 billion | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.94 billion | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 2.87 billion | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.76 billion | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.64 billion | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.52 billion | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.14 billion | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 billion | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.51 billion | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 2.67 billion | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.33 billion | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 684.21 million | -70.6% |
| 2021 | 604.02 million | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.37 billion | +126.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 billion | +20.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.65 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 65.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.65 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 54.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Thailand 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 | +311.8% | 9.30 million | 38.30 million |
| 2022 | +126.2% | 604.02 million | 1.37 billion |
| 1974 | +104.9% | 28.70 million | 58.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.28 million | 9.30 million | 176.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 411.69 million | 238.60 million | 612.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion | 661.00 million | 1.67 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 billion | 1.67 billion | 2.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 billion | 2.14 billion | 2.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion | 604.02 million | 1.65 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Thailand?
- Air transport freight ton km in Thailand was 1.65 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.30 million in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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