Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was -36.03 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Iran is -36.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 65.5% on the previous year and down 230.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 134 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -61.86 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Iran ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1973 | 26.05 % change on previous year | +261.4% |
| 1974 | 25.33 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 104.79 % change on previous year | +313.6% |
| 1976 | 83.9 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1978 | 13.08 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1979 | -61.86 % change on previous year | -572.8% |
| 1980 | -39.04 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1981 | 75.37 % change on previous year | -293.1% |
| 1982 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1983 | 77.43 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 1984 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1985 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 26.56 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1987 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1988 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -384.1% |
| 1989 | -23.47 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1990 | 23.19 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1991 | -24.27 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 1992 | -22.76 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1993 | -9.77 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1994 | 31.33 % change on previous year | -420.6% |
| 1995 | 36.93 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1997 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +513.9% |
| 1998 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -254.0% |
| 1999 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2000 | -31.17 % change on previous year | -764.3% |
| 2001 | 106.38 % change on previous year | -441.3% |
| 2002 | -50.4 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2003 | 108.56 % change on previous year | -315.4% |
| 2004 | -43.43 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2005 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2006 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2007 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2008 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2009 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8029 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2011 | -11.04 % change on previous year | -1475.6% |
| 2012 | -22.87 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 2013 | 27.52 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2014 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5474 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2016 | 45.11 % change on previous year | -8340.6% |
| 2017 | 134 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 2018 | -47.86 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2019 | -10.33 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2020 | 32.74 % change on previous year | -417.0% |
| 2021 | 35.36 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2022 | -21.76 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2023 | -36.03 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -36.03 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.08 % change on previous year. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's -36.03 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.45 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Iran 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 | +8340.6% | -0.5474 % change on previous year | 45.11 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -1475.6% | 0.8029 % change on previous year | -11.04 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.37 % change on previous year | -61.86 % change on previous year | 104.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.34 % change on previous year | -39.04 % change on previous year | 77.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 % change on previous year | -24.27 % change on previous year | 36.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 % change on previous year | -50.4 % change on previous year | 108.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9 % change on previous year | -47.86 % change on previous year | 134 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -36.03 % change on previous year | 35.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Iran was -36.03 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 134 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.86 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Iran rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 230.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.