Air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Air transport freight ton km was 7.18 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.18 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
98th
of 180 countries
All-time high
90.50 million
in 1998
All-time low
1.61 million
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica stood at 7.18 million.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica peaked at 90.50 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 98th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 9.20 million | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 8.60 million | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 8.10 million | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 9.20 million | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 8.90 million | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 13.20 million | +48.3% |
| 1977 | 18.30 million | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 18.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 22.00 million | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 22.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 20.90 million | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 21.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 21.00 million | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 24.00 million | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 25.30 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 24.80 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 30.00 million | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 33.10 million | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 32.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 38.70 million | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 36.10 million | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 36.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.90 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 43.40 million | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 43.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 44.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 54.50 million | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 90.50 million | +66.1% |
| 1999 | 84.80 million | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 79.00 million | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 22.95 million | -71.0% |
| 2002 | 12.51 million | -45.5% |
| 2003 | 9.73 million | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 10.17 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 10.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.04 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 10.24 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.63 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.10 million | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 15.70 million | +72.5% |
| 2011 | 16.87 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 15.74 million | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 13.54 million | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 11.82 million | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 9.28 million | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 6.03 million | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 10.55 million | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 11.13 million | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 10.80 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.61 million | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 2.17 million | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 7.24 million | +234.1% |
| 2023 | 7.18 million | -0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.18 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 3% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.18 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.17 million, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +234.1% | 2.17 million | 7.24 million |
| 2020 | -85.1% | 10.80 million | 1.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.57 million | 8.10 million | 22.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.57 million | 20.90 million | 33.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.08 million | 36.10 million | 90.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.47 million | 9.10 million | 79.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 million | 6.03 million | 16.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 million | 1.61 million | 7.24 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica?
- Air transport freight ton km in Costa Rica was 7.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.50 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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