Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 4,670 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,670 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
5,272 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
2,269 Thousand tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 2.4k Thousand tonnes2001: 2.3k Thousand tonnes2002: 2.4k Thousand tonnes2003: 2.4k Thousand tonnes2004: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2005: 3.0k Thousand tonnes2006: 3.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 3.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 3.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 3.3k Thousand tonnes2010: 4.1k Thousand tonnes2011: 4.3k Thousand tonnes2012: 4.2k Thousand tonnes2013: 4.2k Thousand tonnes2014: 4.3k Thousand tonnes2015: 4.3k Thousand tonnes2016: 4.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 4.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 4.8k Thousand tonnes2019: 4.7k Thousand tonnes2020: 4.5k Thousand tonnes2021: 5.3k Thousand tonnes2022: 4.9k Thousand tonnes2023: 4.6k Thousand tonnes2024: 4.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany is 4,670 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 5,272 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,269 Thousand tonnes, in 2001.

That places Germany 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2000 2,365 Thousand tonnes —
2001 2,269 Thousand tonnes -4.1%
2002 2,362 Thousand tonnes +4.1%
2003 2,447 Thousand tonnes +3.6%
2004 2,788 Thousand tonnes +13.9%
2005 3,007 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2006 3,269 Thousand tonnes +8.7%
2007 3,419 Thousand tonnes +4.6%
2008 3,569 Thousand tonnes +4.4%
2009 3,341 Thousand tonnes -6.4%
2010 4,098 Thousand tonnes +22.7%
2011 4,299 Thousand tonnes +4.9%
2012 4,206 Thousand tonnes -2.2%
2013 4,222 Thousand tonnes +0.4%
2014 4,330 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2015 4,322 Thousand tonnes -0.2%
2016 4,463 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2017 4,770 Thousand tonnes +6.9%
2018 4,840 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2019 4,681 Thousand tonnes -3.3%
2020 4,485 Thousand tonnes -4.2%
2021 5,272 Thousand tonnes +17.6%
2022 4,923 Thousand tonnes -6.6%
2023 4,575 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2024 4,670 Thousand tonnes +2.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 4,670 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.48 Thousand tonnes, 25.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 4,670 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.69 Thousand tonnes, 24.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,884 Thousand tonnes 2,269 Thousand tonnes 3,569 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 4,423 Thousand tonnes 4,098 Thousand tonnes 4,840 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 4,785 Thousand tonnes 4,485 Thousand tonnes 5,272 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 2,638 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 2,638 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 France 2,235 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 359 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany was 4,670 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5,272 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,269 Thousand tonnes in 2001.
How does Germany rank for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
359 places, 8,240 data points, 1993–2024
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