Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Italy

Italy: Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 1,166 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,166 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,166 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
207 Thousand tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
30
1993–2024

Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 1993–2024

2004006008001.0k1.2k1993200820241993: 403 Thousand tonnes1994: 438 Thousand tonnes1995: 536 Thousand tonnes1996: 555 Thousand tonnes1997: 535 Thousand tonnes1998: 446 Thousand tonnes2001: 207 Thousand tonnes2002: 597 Thousand tonnes2003: 684 Thousand tonnes2004: 712 Thousand tonnes2005: 752 Thousand tonnes2006: 808 Thousand tonnes2007: 904 Thousand tonnes2008: 812 Thousand tonnes2009: 703 Thousand tonnes2010: 828.7 Thousand tonnes2011: 842.7 Thousand tonnes2012: 788.1 Thousand tonnes2013: 822.1 Thousand tonnes2014: 870.7 Thousand tonnes2015: 913.4 Thousand tonnes2016: 975.9 Thousand tonnes2017: 1.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 1.1k Thousand tonnes2019: 1.0k Thousand tonnes2020: 763.3 Thousand tonnes2021: 1.0k Thousand tonnes2022: 1.0k Thousand tonnes2023: 1.0k Thousand tonnes2024: 1.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Italy is 1,166 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 1,166 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 207 Thousand tonnes, in 2001.

Italy ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 1993 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1993 403 Thousand tonnes —
1994 438 Thousand tonnes +8.7%
1995 536 Thousand tonnes +22.4%
1996 555 Thousand tonnes +3.5%
1997 535 Thousand tonnes -3.6%
1998 446 Thousand tonnes -16.6%
2001 207 Thousand tonnes -53.6%
2002 597 Thousand tonnes +188.4%
2003 684 Thousand tonnes +14.6%
2004 712 Thousand tonnes +4.1%
2005 752 Thousand tonnes +5.6%
2006 808 Thousand tonnes +7.4%
2007 904 Thousand tonnes +11.9%
2008 812 Thousand tonnes -10.2%
2009 703 Thousand tonnes -13.4%
2010 828.69 Thousand tonnes +17.9%
2011 842.68 Thousand tonnes +1.7%
2012 788.12 Thousand tonnes -6.5%
2013 822.07 Thousand tonnes +4.3%
2014 870.67 Thousand tonnes +5.9%
2015 913.44 Thousand tonnes +4.9%
2016 975.93 Thousand tonnes +6.8%
2017 1,064 Thousand tonnes +9.1%
2018 1,053 Thousand tonnes -1.0%
2019 1,009 Thousand tonnes -4.2%
2020 763.34 Thousand tonnes -24.4%
2021 1,006 Thousand tonnes +31.8%
2022 1,023 Thousand tonnes +1.7%
2023 1,008 Thousand tonnes -1.4%
2024 1,166 Thousand tonnes +15.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1,166 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.48 Thousand tonnes, 6.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1,166 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.69 Thousand tonnes, 6.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Italy 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
2002 +188.4% 207 Thousand tonnes 597 Thousand tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 485.5 Thousand tonnes 403 Thousand tonnes 555 Thousand tonnes 6
2000s 686.56 Thousand tonnes 207 Thousand tonnes 904 Thousand tonnes 9
2010s 916.88 Thousand tonnes 788.12 Thousand tonnes 1,064 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 993.09 Thousand tonnes 763.34 Thousand tonnes 1,166 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 6 Netherlands 1,528 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 1,528 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 8 Spain 1,235 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 10 Luxembourg 825.37 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 354.8 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 12 Denmark 296.27 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 361 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Italy?
Air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Italy was 1,166 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,166 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 207 Thousand tonnes in 2001.
How does Italy rank for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Italy ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
361 places, 8,301 data points, 1993–2024
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