Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United States
United States: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 42.76 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United States, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
United States recorded 42.76 billion million ton-km for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United States peaked at 46.00 billion million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.15 billion million ton-km, in 1970.
That places United States 1st 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 United States, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.15 billion million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 5.54 billion million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 6.28 billion million ton-km | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 7.06 billion million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 7.26 billion million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.00 billion million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 7.44 billion million ton-km | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 7.92 billion million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 8.41 billion million ton-km | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 8.66 billion million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 8.62 billion million ton-km | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.61 billion million ton-km | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 8.30 billion million ton-km | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 9.28 billion million ton-km | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 10.29 billion million ton-km | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 9.67 billion million ton-km | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 10.62 billion million ton-km | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 12.02 billion million ton-km | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 13.88 billion million ton-km | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 14.65 billion million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 14.79 billion million ton-km | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 14.49 billion million ton-km | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 15.62 billion million ton-km | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 16.34 billion million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 19.08 billion million ton-km | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 19.62 billion million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 21.68 billion million ton-km | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 25.48 billion million ton-km | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 25.76 billion million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 27.29 billion million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 30.17 billion million ton-km | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 27.92 billion million ton-km | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 29.55 billion million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 34.21 billion million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 37.45 billion million ton-km | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 37.36 billion million ton-km | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 39.88 billion million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 40.62 billion million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.31 billion million ton-km | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 35.10 billion million ton-km | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 39.35 billion million ton-km | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 39.62 billion million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 39.11 billion million ton-km | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 37.11 billion million ton-km | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 38.23 billion million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.87 billion million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.66 billion million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 41.59 billion million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 42.99 billion million ton-km | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 42.50 billion million ton-km | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 40.79 billion million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 46.00 billion million ton-km | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 45.97 billion million ton-km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 42.76 billion million ton-km | -7.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 42.76 billion million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million million ton-km, 160.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.07 billion million ton-km | 5.15 billion million ton-km | 8.66 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.59 billion million ton-km | 8.30 billion million ton-km | 14.65 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.02 billion million ton-km | 14.49 billion million ton-km | 27.29 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.16 billion million ton-km | 27.92 billion million ton-km | 40.62 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.70 billion million ton-km | 37.11 billion million ton-km | 42.99 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.88 billion million ton-km | 40.79 billion million ton-km | 46.00 billion million ton-km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United States?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in United States was 42.76 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 46.00 billion million ton-km in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 billion million ton-km in 1970.
- How does United States rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- United States ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.