Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and was 2.65 million Tonne in 2019. ▲ Rising
Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom, 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.65 million Tonne for freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in 2019.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom peaked at 2.74 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million Tonne, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.40 million Tonne | — |
| 2009 | 2.14 million Tonne | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million Tonne | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million Tonne | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million Tonne | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million Tonne | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 million Tonne | 2.14 million Tonne | 2.40 million Tonne | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million Tonne | 2.36 million Tonne | 2.74 million Tonne | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom?
- Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom was 2.65 million Tonne in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million Tonne in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million Tonne in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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