Metadata Sub-indicator 9.1.2.4. Volume of freight transport by aviation

Goal

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Target

Target 9.1. Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all

Indicator

Indicator 9.1.2. Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 9.1.2.4. Volume of freight transport by aviation

Type of indicator (global, European, national)

Global

Definition

Volume of freight transport by aviation

Calculation method

The data on domestic air freight have been obtained by recording the tonnage of outbound shipments with domestic destinations registered at the airports managed by Aena S.M.E., S.A.

Unit of measure

Thousands of tons

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

By mode of transport

Tier

Tier I

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

Yes

Statistical operation

Encuesta Permanente de Transporte de Mercancías por Carretera (ISO code: 20061)

Responsible institution

MTRM

Date of the last metadata update

28/10/2025

Link to United Nations metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/

Custody agency

OACI, ITF, UNCTAD

Observations

The data collected corresponds solely to domestic traffic measured in tonnes.