Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Qatar
Qatar: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 13.93 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Qatar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Qatar is 13.93 billion million ton-km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Qatar peaked at 15.86 billion million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million million ton-km, in 1974.
Qatar ranks 3rd 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.20 million million ton-km | — |
| 1975 | 4.00 million million ton-km | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 6.80 million million ton-km | +70.0% |
| 1977 | 8.20 million million ton-km | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 9.60 million million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 14.00 million million ton-km | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 26.20 million million ton-km | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 21.40 million million ton-km | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 21.60 million million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.80 million million ton-km | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 30.70 million million ton-km | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 32.60 million million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 31.40 million million ton-km | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 31.50 million million ton-km | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 33.90 million million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 40.00 million million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 44.30 million million ton-km | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 51.20 million million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 69.80 million million ton-km | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 88.10 million million ton-km | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 122.10 million million ton-km | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 132.80 million million ton-km | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 105.80 million million ton-km | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 96.60 million million ton-km | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 104.50 million million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 206.70 million million ton-km | +97.8% |
| 2000 | 244.07 million million ton-km | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 256.82 million million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 305.48 million million ton-km | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 276.42 million million ton-km | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 469.19 million million ton-km | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 869.58 million million ton-km | +85.3% |
| 2006 | 888.50 million million ton-km | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 billion million ton-km | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion million ton-km | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 2.28 billion million ton-km | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 2.95 billion million ton-km | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 3.64 billion million ton-km | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 4.31 billion million ton-km | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 4.96 billion million ton-km | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 5.99 billion million ton-km | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 7.56 billion million ton-km | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 9.21 billion million ton-km | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 10.97 billion million ton-km | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 12.67 billion million ton-km | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 12.74 billion million ton-km | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.54 billion million ton-km | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 15.86 billion million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 14.09 billion million ton-km | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 13.93 billion million ton-km | -1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 13.93 billion million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million million ton-km, 52.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 13.93 billion million ton-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 101.35 million million ton-km, 137.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.47 million million ton-km | 2.20 million million ton-km | 14.00 million million ton-km | 6 |
| 1980s | 29.31 million million ton-km | 21.40 million million ton-km | 40.00 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.19 million million ton-km | 44.30 million million ton-km | 206.70 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 851.83 million million ton-km | 244.07 million million ton-km | 2.28 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.50 billion million ton-km | 2.95 billion million ton-km | 12.74 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 billion million ton-km | 13.54 billion million ton-km | 15.86 billion million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 United States 42.76 billion million ton-km compare
- 2 China 26.17 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
- 6 South Korea 12.29 billion million ton-km compare
More reference data data for Qatar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Qatar?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Qatar was 13.93 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 billion million ton-km in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million million ton-km in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- Qatar ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.