Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was -12.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
115th
of 176 countries
All-time high
39.6 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-26.58 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan is -12.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 231.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 39.6 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -26.58 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places Japan 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 22.26 % change on previous year
1972 26.07 % change on previous year +17.1%
1973 28.71 % change on previous year +10.1%
1974 -1.82 % change on previous year -106.3%
1975 15.35 % change on previous year -943.8%
1976 20.86 % change on previous year +35.9%
1977 11.32 % change on previous year -45.7%
1978 18.18 % change on previous year +60.6%
1979 19.81 % change on previous year +9.0%
1980 15.13 % change on previous year -23.6%
1981 12.87 % change on previous year -14.9%
1982 5.23 % change on previous year -59.4%
1983 13.78 % change on previous year +163.5%
1984 10.61 % change on previous year -23.0%
1985 9.84 % change on previous year -7.3%
1986 17.47 % change on previous year +77.6%
1987 19.91 % change on previous year +13.9%
1988 10.5 % change on previous year -47.2%
1989 7.28 % change on previous year -30.7%
1990 -1.17 % change on previous year -116.0%
1991 3.09 % change on previous year -364.8%
1992 -0.7674 % change on previous year -124.9%
1993 5.77 % change on previous year -851.4%
1994 9.55 % change on previous year +65.6%
1995 8.82 % change on previous year -7.6%
1996 4.03 % change on previous year -54.4%
1997 10.34 % change on previous year +156.8%
1998 0.1266 % change on previous year -98.8%
1999 9.47 % change on previous year +7380.0%
2000 5.43 % change on previous year -42.7%
2001 -12.2 % change on previous year -324.8%
2002 7.76 % change on previous year -163.6%
2003 0.913 % change on previous year -88.2%
2004 5.18 % change on previous year +467.1%
2005 -1.83 % change on previous year -135.3%
2006 -0.8097 % change on previous year -55.7%
2007 -0.5301 % change on previous year -34.5%
2008 -3.11 % change on previous year +486.6%
2009 28.3 % change on previous year -1010.2%
2010 -26.58 % change on previous year -193.9%
2011 -14.97 % change on previous year -43.7%
2012 7.64 % change on previous year -151.0%
2013 9.51 % change on previous year +24.6%
2014 12.26 % change on previous year +28.9%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 8.07 % change on previous year
2017 14.14 % change on previous year +75.2%
2018 -11.83 % change on previous year -183.7%
2019 -5.32 % change on previous year -55.0%
2020 -12.09 % change on previous year +127.2%
2021 39.6 % change on previous year -427.7%
2022 -11.5 % change on previous year -129.0%
2023 -12.54 % change on previous year +9.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's -12.54 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.77 % change on previous year, 7.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Japan's -12.54 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.08 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +7380.0% 0.1266 % change on previous year 9.47 % change on previous year
2009 +1010.2% -3.11 % change on previous year 28.3 % change on previous year
1975 +943.8% -1.82 % change on previous year 15.35 % change on previous year
1993 +851.4% -0.7674 % change on previous year 5.77 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.86 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 28.71 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.26 % change on previous year 5.23 % change on previous year 19.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.93 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year 10.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.91 % change on previous year -12.2 % change on previous year 28.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7084 % change on previous year -26.58 % change on previous year 14.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8715 % change on previous year -12.54 % change on previous year 39.6 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 112 Greece -11.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 113 Algeria -12.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 114 Cameroon -12.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 116 Luxembourg -13.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 117 Romania -14.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 118 Uruguay -14.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Japan was -12.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 39.6 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -26.58 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Japan rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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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.

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Indicator
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 7,044 data points, 1971–2023
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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.