Air cargo tonnes carried vs Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
In 2024, air cargo tonnes carried worldwide was 60.8 million tonnes; air cargo demand (CTK) growth was 11.3%.
Change the pair
Compare different indicators
The series
Over time
Global, annual figures, spaced by time from 2024 to 2026 . Different units, drawn on separate scales and clipped to the years both series publish; earlier history stays on each indicator’s own page. Read the values, not the heights.
Air cargo tonnes carried
Unit: million tonnes · 3 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below
Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
Unit: % · 3 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
Shared periods
Side by side
2 periods are published for both series as annual figures on the same basis. 1 further period pairs an actual with a forecast and is left out. Comparing anything else would mean comparing different periods.
| Period | Air cargo tonnes carried | Air cargo demand (CTK) growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.8 million tonnes ICAO | 11.3% IATA |
| 2026 both forecasts | 71.6 million tonnes IATA | 2.4% IATA |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Air cargo tonnes carried
Total tonnes of freight carried by air by the region's airlines during the calendar year.
3 observations charted in Global · source organisations: ICAO, IATA
Air cargo demand (CTK) growth
Year-on-year percentage change in cargo tonne kilometres flown by carriers registered in the region.
3 observations charted in Global · source organisations: IATA
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
Keep exploring