Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada stood at -34.26 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 679.7% on the previous year and down 4,804.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 45.32 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -34.26 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Canada 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1974 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1976 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1977 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1978 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -447.0% |
| 1979 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1983 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 1984 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1985 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1986 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1987 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -335.9% |
| 1988 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +433.4% |
| 1989 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1991 | -10.39 % change on previous year | -284.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6686 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1993 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +1330.2% |
| 1994 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1998 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 1999 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7712 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2001 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -1374.1% |
| 2002 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2003 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -306.8% |
| 2005 | -7.83 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2006 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2007 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +215.3% |
| 2008 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2009 | -3 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 45.32 % change on previous year | -1608.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2012 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2013 | -0.6985 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -1115.2% |
| 2015 | -0.4553 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2016 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -1914.4% |
| 2017 | 26.48 % change on previous year | +220.5% |
| 2018 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2019 | 25.26 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 2020 | -25.82 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 2021 | 40.49 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 2022 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2023 | -34.26 % change on previous year | +679.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -34.26 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.77 % change on previous year, 19.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1914.4% | -0.4553 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1608.4% | -3 % change on previous year | 45.32 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -1374.1% | 0.7712 % change on previous year | -9.83 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1330.2% | 0.6686 % change on previous year | 9.56 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1115.2% | -0.6985 % change on previous year | 7.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.89 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 11.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 17.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -10.39 % change on previous year | 10.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.14 % change on previous year | -9.83 % change on previous year | 10.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 % change on previous year | -12.64 % change on previous year | 45.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6 % change on previous year | -34.26 % change on previous year | 40.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 131 Italy -29.38 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Seychelles -30.83 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Slovenia -33.77 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Moldova -35.19 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Iran -36.03 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda -38.56 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Canada was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 45.32 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.26 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,804.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.