Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Thailand
Thailand: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was 20.75 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Thailand, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Thailand stood at 20.75 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.6% on the previous year and up 584.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 311.83 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -70.61 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Thailand 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 311.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -51.44 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1973 | 54.3 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 1974 | 104.88 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1975 | 72.96 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1977 | -14.39 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1978 | 28.37 % change on previous year | -297.1% |
| 1979 | 30.95 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 35.57 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1982 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 21.86 % change on previous year | +220.7% |
| 1985 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1986 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 1987 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1988 | 19.54 % change on previous year | +231.2% |
| 1989 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1990 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 1991 | 31.04 % change on previous year | +293.8% |
| 1992 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1993 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 1994 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1996 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1997 | 20.78 % change on previous year | +574.3% |
| 1998 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1999 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -249.6% |
| 2000 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2001 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2002 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -462.9% |
| 2003 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 2004 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2005 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +216.4% |
| 2008 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2009 | -6.83 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.8 % change on previous year | -653.2% |
| 2011 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2012 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2013 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2014 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2015 | -15.37 % change on previous year | +250.6% |
| 2016 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2017 | 16.29 % change on previous year | +1391.1% |
| 2018 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2019 | -12.7 % change on previous year | -306.6% |
| 2020 | -70.61 % change on previous year | +456.0% |
| 2021 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2022 | 126.21 % change on previous year | -1176.9% |
| 2023 | 20.75 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.75 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.08 % change on previous year, 6.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.75 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.08 % change on previous year, 6.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1391.1% | 1.09 % change on previous year | 16.29 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1176.9% | -11.72 % change on previous year | 126.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.97 % change on previous year | -51.44 % change on previous year | 311.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.64 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 35.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.98 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 31.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -6.83 % change on previous year | 16.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -15.37 % change on previous year | 37.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.16 % change on previous year | -70.61 % change on previous year | 126.21 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 37 India 23.59 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Trinidad and Tobago 22.54 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Vietnam 21.08 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Spain 18.26 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Nigeria 17.87 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Bahamas 17.29 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Thailand?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Thailand was 20.75 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 311.83 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.61 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.