H51 · Airlines and Air Transport · Global
Air cargo tonnes carried
Global: 60.8 million tonnes in 2024. IATA projects 71.6 million tonnes for 2026.
- 60.8 million tonnes Latest · Global · 2024
- Annual Release cadence
- 3 Records · 1 region · 2024–2026
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 2 publishers · Next period 2025
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Air cargo tonnes carried
Global, 2024 to 2026
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every record
3 records · 1 region · 2024–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Total tonnes of freight carried by air by the region's airlines during the calendar year.
- Measure
- One slice of Air cargo volume ( form: level ) . Total weight of freight carried by air. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- 2 figures are projections, drawn dashed and labelled in the table. Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
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Sources · 3 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report 2024 - The World of Air Transport in 2024 | ICAO | 1 Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Airline Profitability Stabilizes with 3.9% Net Margin Expected in 2026 | IATA | 9 Dec 2025 | 1 |
| Airline Profitability to Strengthen Slightly in 2025 Despite Headwinds | IATA | 2 Jun 2025 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest air cargo tonnes carried?
Global: 60.8 million tonnes in 2024. IATA projects 71.6 million tonnes for 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 3 documents published by IATA and ICAO. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2024; the next release should cover 2025. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Air cargo tonnes carried [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/global-airline-cargo-volumes
"Air cargo tonnes carried." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/global-airline-cargo-volumes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Air cargo tonnes carried." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/global-airline-cargo-volumes.
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