Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Netherlands

Netherlands: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 3.29 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.29 billion million ton-km
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
15th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.44 billion million ton-km
in 2010
All-time low
376.90 million million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Netherlands, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Netherlands stood at 3.29 billion million ton-km.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Netherlands peaked at 6.44 billion million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 376.90 million million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Netherlands 15th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Netherlands, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 376.90 million million ton-km
1971 408.40 million million ton-km +8.4%
1972 461.00 million million ton-km +12.9%
1973 498.50 million million ton-km +8.1%
1974 609.00 million million ton-km +22.2%
1975 586.70 million million ton-km -3.7%
1976 631.90 million million ton-km +7.7%
1977 719.40 million million ton-km +13.8%
1978 786.90 million million ton-km +9.4%
1979 869.50 million million ton-km +10.5%
1980 947.10 million million ton-km +8.9%
1981 1.05 billion million ton-km +10.5%
1982 1.03 billion million ton-km -1.3%
1983 1.19 billion million ton-km +15.6%
1984 1.39 billion million ton-km +16.7%
1985 1.40 billion million ton-km +0.8%
1986 1.51 billion million ton-km +7.5%
1987 1.73 billion million ton-km +14.9%
1988 1.88 billion million ton-km +8.5%
1989 2.00 billion million ton-km +6.4%
1990 2.13 billion million ton-km +6.3%
1991 2.22 billion million ton-km +4.5%
1992 2.40 billion million ton-km +7.8%
1993 2.77 billion million ton-km +15.6%
1994 3.20 billion million ton-km +15.6%
1995 3.74 billion million ton-km +16.8%
1996 3.90 billion million ton-km +4.3%
1997 3.89 billion million ton-km -0.2%
1998 3.83 billion million ton-km -1.5%
1999 4.05 billion million ton-km +5.7%
2000 4.37 billion million ton-km +7.8%
2001 4.12 billion million ton-km -5.8%
2002 4.20 billion million ton-km +2.1%
2003 4.33 billion million ton-km +3.0%
2004 4.78 billion million ton-km +10.4%
2005 4.89 billion million ton-km +2.4%
2006 4.96 billion million ton-km +1.3%
2007 5.01 billion million ton-km +0.9%
2008 4.90 billion million ton-km -2.0%
2009 4.52 billion million ton-km -7.8%
2010 6.44 billion million ton-km +42.6%
2011 6.35 billion million ton-km -1.5%
2012 6.01 billion million ton-km -5.2%
2013 5.75 billion million ton-km -4.3%
2014 5.73 billion million ton-km -0.5%
2015 5.29 billion million ton-km -7.6%
2016 4.75 billion million ton-km -10.3%
2017 5.86 billion million ton-km +23.4%
2018 5.89 billion million ton-km +0.5%
2019 5.66 billion million ton-km -3.9%
2020 4.15 billion million ton-km -26.7%
2021 4.35 billion million ton-km +4.9%
2022 3.37 billion million ton-km -22.5%
2023 3.29 billion million ton-km -2.4%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 3.29 billion million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million million ton-km, 12.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 3.29 billion million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million million ton-km, 52.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 594.82 million million ton-km 376.90 million million ton-km 869.50 million million ton-km 10
1980s 1.41 billion million ton-km 947.10 million million ton-km 2.00 billion million ton-km 10
1990s 3.21 billion million ton-km 2.13 billion million ton-km 4.05 billion million ton-km 10
2000s 4.61 billion million ton-km 4.12 billion million ton-km 5.01 billion million ton-km 10
2010s 5.77 billion million ton-km 4.75 billion million ton-km 6.44 billion million ton-km 10
2020s 3.79 billion million ton-km 3.29 billion million ton-km 4.35 billion million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 United Kingdom 4.41 billion million ton-km compare
  2. 13 France 4.30 billion million ton-km compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 4.02 billion million ton-km compare
  4. 16 Canada 2.04 billion million ton-km compare
  5. 17 Colombia 1.94 billion million ton-km compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 1.91 billion million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Netherlands?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Netherlands was 3.29 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6.44 billion million ton-km in 2010.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 376.90 million million ton-km in 1970.
How does Netherlands rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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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.

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Indicator
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 7,600 data points, 1970–2023
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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.