Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in China
China: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 26.17 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in China, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
China recorded 26.17 billion million ton-km for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in China peaked at 26.17 billion million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.20 million million ton-km, in 1974.
That places China 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 29.20 million million ton-km | — |
| 1975 | 46.20 million million ton-km | +58.2% |
| 1976 | 49.00 million million ton-km | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 60.00 million million ton-km | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 86.00 million million ton-km | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 123.00 million million ton-km | +43.0% |
| 1980 | 120.90 million million ton-km | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 155.40 million million ton-km | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 184.20 million million ton-km | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 216.00 million million ton-km | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 302.00 million million ton-km | +39.8% |
| 1985 | 403.00 million million ton-km | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 467.50 million million ton-km | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 647.50 million million ton-km | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 731.80 million million ton-km | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 683.10 million million ton-km | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 818.30 million million ton-km | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion million ton-km | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 1.32 billion million ton-km | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion million ton-km | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 billion million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.50 billion million ton-km | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.69 billion million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.08 billion million ton-km | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 2.47 billion million ton-km | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 3.30 billion million ton-km | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 3.90 billion million ton-km | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 4.23 billion million ton-km | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.01 billion million ton-km | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 5.65 billion million ton-km | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 7.02 billion million ton-km | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 7.58 billion million ton-km | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.69 billion million ton-km | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.19 billion million ton-km | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 11.39 billion million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.98 billion million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 17.19 billion million ton-km | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 16.76 billion million ton-km | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.57 billion million ton-km | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 16.05 billion million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.82 billion million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 19.81 billion million ton-km | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 21.30 billion million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 23.32 billion million ton-km | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 25.26 billion million ton-km | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 25.39 billion million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.26 billion million ton-km | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 20.96 billion million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 18.96 billion million ton-km | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 26.17 billion million ton-km | +38.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.17 billion million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million million ton-km, 1043.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 26.17 billion million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million million ton-km, 864.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.57 million million ton-km | 29.20 million million ton-km | 123.00 million million ton-km | 6 |
| 1980s | 391.14 million million ton-km | 120.90 million million ton-km | 731.80 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 billion million ton-km | 818.30 million million ton-km | 3.30 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 billion million ton-km | 3.90 billion million ton-km | 11.98 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.85 billion million ton-km | 15.57 billion million ton-km | 25.39 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.34 billion million ton-km | 18.96 billion million ton-km | 26.17 billion million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 42.76 billion million ton-km compare
- 3 Qatar 13.93 billion million ton-km compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 13.57 billion million ton-km compare
- 5 Germany 12.77 billion million ton-km compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in China?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in China was 26.17 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.17 billion million ton-km in 2023.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.20 million million ton-km in 1974.
- How does China rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.