Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 8.47 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Japan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Japan is 8.47 billion million ton-km, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 10.95 billion million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 379.60 million million ton-km, in 1970.
Japan ranks 8th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 379.60 million million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 464.10 million million ton-km | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 585.10 million million ton-km | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 753.10 million million ton-km | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 739.40 million million ton-km | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 852.90 million million ton-km | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 1.03 billion million ton-km | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 1.15 billion million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.36 billion million ton-km | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 1.62 billion million ton-km | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 1.87 billion million ton-km | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2.11 billion million ton-km | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 2.22 billion million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.53 billion million ton-km | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 2.80 billion million ton-km | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 3.07 billion million ton-km | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 3.61 billion million ton-km | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 4.33 billion million ton-km | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 4.78 billion million ton-km | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 5.13 billion million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 5.07 billion million ton-km | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 5.23 billion million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5.19 billion million ton-km | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.48 billion million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 6.01 billion million ton-km | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 6.54 billion million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 6.80 billion million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7.50 billion million ton-km | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 7.51 billion million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.23 billion million ton-km | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 8.67 billion million ton-km | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 7.61 billion million ton-km | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 8.20 billion million ton-km | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 8.28 billion million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.71 billion million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.55 billion million ton-km | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.48 billion million ton-km | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.44 billion million ton-km | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.17 billion million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 10.49 billion million ton-km | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 7.70 billion million ton-km | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 6.55 billion million ton-km | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 7.05 billion million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 7.72 billion million ton-km | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 8.66 billion million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.66 billion million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.36 billion million ton-km | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 10.68 billion million ton-km | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 9.42 billion million ton-km | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 8.92 billion million ton-km | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.84 billion million ton-km | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 10.95 billion million ton-km | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 9.69 billion million ton-km | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 8.47 billion million ton-km | -12.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.47 billion million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million million ton-km, 31.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.47 billion million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million million ton-km, 279.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 893.34 million million ton-km | 379.60 million million ton-km | 1.62 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 billion million ton-km | 1.87 billion million ton-km | 5.13 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.36 billion million ton-km | 5.07 billion million ton-km | 8.23 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 billion million ton-km | 7.61 billion million ton-km | 10.49 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.47 billion million ton-km | 6.55 billion million ton-km | 10.68 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 billion million ton-km | 7.84 billion million ton-km | 10.95 billion million ton-km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Japan?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Japan was 8.47 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 billion million ton-km in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.60 million million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, 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.