Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 4.41 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United Kingdom is 4.41 billion million ton-km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United Kingdom peaked at 7.62 billion million ton-km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 516.90 million million ton-km, in 1970.
United Kingdom ranks 12th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 516.90 million million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 564.90 million million ton-km | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 714.10 million million ton-km | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 843.90 million million ton-km | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 847.30 million million ton-km | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 797.70 million million ton-km | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 866.40 million million ton-km | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 984.10 million million ton-km | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1.15 billion million ton-km | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 1.26 billion million ton-km | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.43 billion million ton-km | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 1.58 billion million ton-km | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.51 billion million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.73 billion million ton-km | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion million ton-km | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 2.30 billion million ton-km | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.55 billion million ton-km | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 2.86 billion million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 3.13 billion million ton-km | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 3.45 billion million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 3.83 billion million ton-km | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 4.02 billion million ton-km | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 4.64 billion million ton-km | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 5.41 billion million ton-km | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 6.41 billion million ton-km | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 6.83 billion million ton-km | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7.62 billion million ton-km | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 6.45 billion million ton-km | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 4.66 billion million ton-km | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 4.93 billion million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.16 billion million ton-km | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.55 billion million ton-km | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 4.94 billion million ton-km | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.16 billion million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.70 billion million ton-km | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 6.00 billion million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.22 billion million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.15 billion million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.28 billion million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.62 billion million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.08 billion million ton-km | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 6.28 billion million ton-km | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.24 billion million ton-km | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.03 billion million ton-km | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.97 billion million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.42 billion million ton-km | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 5.51 billion million ton-km | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.92 billion million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 6.20 billion million ton-km | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.85 billion million ton-km | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.67 billion million ton-km | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 4.10 billion million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.02 billion million ton-km | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.41 billion million ton-km | +9.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.41 billion million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million million ton-km, 16.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.41 billion million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million million ton-km, 70.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 855.24 million million ton-km | 516.90 million million ton-km | 1.26 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion million ton-km | 1.43 billion million ton-km | 3.45 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 billion million ton-km | 3.83 billion million ton-km | 7.62 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 billion million ton-km | 4.55 billion million ton-km | 6.62 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 billion million ton-km | 5.42 billion million ton-km | 6.28 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 billion million ton-km | 3.67 billion million ton-km | 4.41 billion million ton-km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United Kingdom?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United Kingdom was 4.41 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 billion million ton-km in 1996.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.90 million million ton-km in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.