Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in China
China: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was 38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in China, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 38 % change on previous year for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 498.9% on the previous year and up 1,120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in China peaked at 58.22 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -24.14 % change on previous year, in 2020.
China ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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 China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 58.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1977 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +270.4% |
| 1978 | 43.33 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1979 | 43.02 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1980 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1981 | 28.54 % change on previous year | -1771.4% |
| 1982 | 18.53 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 39.81 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 1985 | 33.44 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 16 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1987 | 38.5 % change on previous year | +140.6% |
| 1988 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1989 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1990 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -397.4% |
| 1991 | 23.37 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 30.36 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 11 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1995 | -12.59 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1996 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1997 | 23.39 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1998 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 33.19 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2000 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 18.46 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 2003 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2005 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 45.47 % change on previous year | +2954.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2009 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
| 2010 | 43.56 % change on previous year | +740.3% |
| 2011 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2012 | -7.13 % change on previous year | +185.9% |
| 2013 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2014 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +253.8% |
| 2015 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.548 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2020 | -24.14 % change on previous year | -4505.3% |
| 2021 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2022 | -9.53 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2023 | 38 % change on previous year | -498.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 38 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.08 % change on previous year, 12.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 38 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.08 % change on previous year, 12.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4505.3% | 0.548 % change on previous year | -24.14 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +2954.7% | 1.49 % change on previous year | 45.47 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +1771.4% | -1.71 % change on previous year | 28.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.62 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 58.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.68 % change on previous year | -6.65 % change on previous year | 39.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.73 % change on previous year | -12.59 % change on previous year | 33.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.41 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 45.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 % change on previous year | -7.13 % change on previous year | 43.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 % change on previous year | -24.14 % change on previous year | 38 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 30 Tajikistan 41.46 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Serbia 36.02 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in China?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in China was 38 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 58.22 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.14 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does China rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.