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United States Air transport, freight (million ton-km) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in United States stood at 42,763 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 7% from 45,973 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 37,114 (up 15% since). The highest value since 1970 was 46,005 in 2021, the lowest 5,151 in 1970. United States had the highest value of the 161 countries in this dataset in 2023.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in United States?

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in United States stood at 42,763 in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is down 7% from 45,973 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 37,114 (up 15% since).

How does United States rank for Air transport, freight (million ton-km)?

United States had the highest value of the 161 countries in this dataset in 2023.

What is the highest Air transport, freight (million ton-km) on record in United States?

The highest value since 1970 was 46,005 in 2021, the lowest 5,151 in 1970.

Metadata for Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in United States
IndicatorAir transport, freight (million ton-km)
CountryUnited States
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 42,763 (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_air_good_mt_k1_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Air transport, freight (million ton-km) --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=US}
}