Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport was 2.65 million Tonne in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.65 million Tonne
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.74 million Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
2.14 million Tonne
in 2009
Years of data
19
1998–2019

Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M1998200820191998: 2.2M Tonne1999: 2.3M Tonne2003: 2.3M Tonne2004: 2.5M Tonne2005: 2.4M Tonne2006: 2.4M Tonne2007: 2.4M Tonne2008: 2.4M Tonne2009: 2.1M Tonne2010: 2.4M Tonne2011: 2.4M Tonne2012: 2.4M Tonne2013: 2.4M Tonne2014: 2.4M Tonne2015: 2.4M Tonne2016: 2.5M Tonne2017: 2.7M Tonne2018: 2.7M Tonne2019: 2.6M Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.65 million Tonne, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.74 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million Tonne, in 2009.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2019.
Year Tonne Change
1998 2.17 million Tonne
1999 2.28 million Tonne +5.1%
2003 2.28 million Tonne +0.3%
2004 2.47 million Tonne +8.3%
2005 2.45 million Tonne -1.1%
2006 2.38 million Tonne -2.6%
2007 2.43 million Tonne +2.0%
2008 2.40 million Tonne -1.2%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.22 million Tonne 2.17 million Tonne 2.28 million Tonne 2
2000s 2.37 million Tonne 2.14 million Tonne 2.47 million Tonne 7
2010s 2.50 million Tonne 2.36 million Tonne 2.74 million Tonne 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Malta 28.42 million Tonne compare
  2. 2 Germany 4.85 million Tonne compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 2.65 million Tonne compare
  4. 5 France 2.17 million Tonne compare
  5. 6 Belgium 2.01 million Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.65 million Tonne in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 million Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million Tonne in 2009.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,072 data points, 1993–2025
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