Hong Kong SAR, China—Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)
Hong Kong SAR, China's air freight was 8,638.4 in 2023, ranking #8 out of 176 countries. This represents a +605380.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 13,293.2 (2009) and the lowest was 1.4 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,638.4 | +605380.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 9,027.9 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 8,084.9 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 11,739.5 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 12,676.7 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 12,415.2 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 11,409.1 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,294.3 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10,826.1 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 9,396.5 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9,468.4 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 10,053.9 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 10,373.4 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 13,293.2 | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 8,985.9 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 10,029 | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 8,326 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 7,763.9 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 6,931.6 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 5,780.8 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,714.6 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 5,066 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,111.5 |
Top Countries — Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 213,781.7 | 2023 |
| 2 | United States | 42,762.9 | 2023 |
| 3 | China | 26,170.4 | 2023 |
| 4 | Qatar | 13,926.6 | 2023 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 13,566.2 | 2023 |
| 6 | Germany | 12,766.5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Korea, Rep. | 12,293.8 | 2023 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 8,638.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Japan | 8,474 | 2023 |
| 10 | Turkiye | 8,367.3 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Air Freight (million ton-km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri: https://data.icao.int/newdataplus/#:~:text=ICAO%20data%20is%20comprised%20of,information%20about%20commercial%20air%20carriers; ICAO Staff estimates, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri: https://data.icao.int/newdataplus/#:~:text=ICAO%20data%20is%20comprised%20of,information%20about%20commercial%20air%20carriers.