United Arab Emirates—Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)
United Arab Emirates's air freight was 13,566.2 in 2023, ranking #5 out of 176 countries. This represents a +4.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 16,616.2 (2017) and the lowest was 1,456.3 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,566.2 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12,994.5 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 15,300.7 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 12,171.6 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 14,765.6 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 15,962.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,616.2 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 16,138.9 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 15,962.7 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 15,527.2 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 14,082.3 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 12,032.5 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 10,434.8 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 9,774.2 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 8,959.6 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 9,289.5 | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 6,538 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 5,735.8 | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 4,641.9 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 3,733.7 | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 2,772.7 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 2,079.3 | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 1,631.2 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 1,456.3 |
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 is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.
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.
Unit
million ton-km