Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 12.77 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
Germany recorded 12.77 billion million ton-km for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 12.86 billion million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 484.50 million million ton-km, in 1970.
Germany ranks 5th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 484.50 million million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 532.90 million million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 656.60 million million ton-km | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 826.80 million million ton-km | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 941.00 million million ton-km | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 920.70 million million ton-km | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.04 billion million ton-km | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.34 billion million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.51 billion million ton-km | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.51 billion million ton-km | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.50 billion million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.59 billion million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.94 billion million ton-km | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 2.24 billion million ton-km | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 2.38 billion million ton-km | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.83 billion million ton-km | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 3.25 billion million ton-km | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 3.47 billion million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3.84 billion million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.99 billion million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.11 billion million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.29 billion million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.64 billion million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 5.37 billion million ton-km | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 5.84 billion million ton-km | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 6.04 billion million ton-km | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.18 billion million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6.23 billion million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.61 billion million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.13 billion million ton-km | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7.03 billion million ton-km | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.20 billion million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.30 billion million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 8.07 billion million ton-km | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 7.72 billion million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 8.13 billion million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.53 billion million ton-km | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 8.35 billion million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.19 billion million ton-km | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 7.49 billion million ton-km | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 7.72 billion million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.24 billion million ton-km | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 7.34 billion million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.18 billion million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.99 billion million ton-km | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.94 billion million ton-km | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.90 billion million ton-km | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 7.97 billion million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.76 billion million ton-km | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 9.17 billion million ton-km | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 11.53 billion million ton-km | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 12.86 billion million ton-km | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 12.77 billion million ton-km | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.77 billion million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million million ton-km, 47.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.77 billion million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million million ton-km, 203.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 946.55 million million ton-km | 484.50 million million ton-km | 1.51 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 billion million ton-km | 1.50 billion million ton-km | 3.84 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 billion million ton-km | 3.99 billion million ton-km | 6.61 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 billion million ton-km | 7.03 billion million ton-km | 10.19 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 billion million ton-km | 6.94 billion million ton-km | 7.97 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 billion million ton-km | 9.17 billion million ton-km | 12.86 billion million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Germany?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Germany was 12.77 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 billion million ton-km in 2022.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.50 million million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.