Air transport freight ton km in Uruguay

Uruguay: Air transport freight ton km was 3.76 million in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
3.76 million
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
104th
of 180 countries
All-time high
23.18 million
in 2003
All-time low
100,000
in 1972
Years of data
40
1970–2009

Air transport freight ton km in Uruguay, 1970–2009

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1970198920091970: 300.0k1971: 500.0k1972: 100.0k1973: 200.0k1974: 100.0k1975: 100.0k1976: 200.0k1977: 300.0k1978: 200.0k1979: 700.0k1980: 700.0k1981: 1.1M1982: 1.0M1983: 1.5M1984: 2.0M1985: 1.9M1986: 2.6M1987: 2.2M1988: 2.4M1989: 9.4M1990: 2.6M1991: 2.6M1992: 2.8M1993: 3.6M1994: 3.8M1995: 4.2M1996: 4.3M1997: 8.3M1998: 12.4M1999: 13.3M2000: 14.5M2001: 13.3M2002: 11.7M2003: 23.2M2004: 4.5M2005: 4.3M2006: 4.1M2007: 4.2M2008: 4.4M2009: 3.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2009, air transport freight ton km in Uruguay stood at 3.76 million.

That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Uruguay peaked at 23.18 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 100,000, in 1972.

That places Uruguay 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Uruguay, 1970 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1970 300,000 —
1971 500,000 +66.7%
1972 100,000 -80.0%
1973 200,000 +100.0%
1974 100,000 -50.0%
1975 100,000 +0.0%
1976 200,000 +100.0%
1977 300,000 +50.0%
1978 200,000 -33.3%
1979 700,000 +250.0%
1980 700,000 +0.0%
1981 1.10 million +57.1%
1982 1.00 million -9.1%
1983 1.50 million +50.0%
1984 2.00 million +33.3%
1985 1.90 million -5.0%
1986 2.60 million +36.8%
1987 2.20 million -15.4%
1988 2.40 million +9.1%
1989 9.40 million +291.7%
1990 2.60 million -72.3%
1991 2.60 million +0.0%
1992 2.80 million +7.7%
1993 3.60 million +28.6%
1994 3.80 million +5.6%
1995 4.20 million +10.5%
1996 4.30 million +2.4%
1997 8.30 million +93.0%
1998 12.40 million +49.4%
1999 13.30 million +7.3%
2000 14.48 million +8.8%
2001 13.32 million -8.0%
2002 11.72 million -12.0%
2003 23.18 million +97.7%
2004 4.50 million -80.6%
2005 4.27 million -5.0%
2006 4.15 million -3.0%
2007 4.23 million +2.0%
2008 4.39 million +3.8%
2009 3.76 million -14.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3.76 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 1% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 3.76 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Uruguay 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +291.7% 2.40 million 9.40 million
1979 +250.0% 200,000 700,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 270,000 100,000 700,000 10
1980s 2.48 million 700,000 9.40 million 10
1990s 5.79 million 2.60 million 13.30 million 10
2000s 8.80 million 3.76 million 23.18 million 10

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 101 Cuba 5.16 million compare
  2. 102 Congo 4.15 million compare
  3. 103 Zimbabwe 3.78 million compare
  4. 105 Belize 3.45 million
  5. 106 Malta 3.36 million compare
  6. 107 Nigeria 3.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Uruguay?
Air transport freight ton km in Uruguay was 3.76 million in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 23.18 million in 2003.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 in 1972.
How does Uruguay rank for air transport freight ton km?
Uruguay ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2009.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Indicator
Air transport freight ton km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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