Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Australia
Australia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 44.57 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.57 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
36th
of 180 countries
All-time high
133.37 million ton-km per person
in 2010
All-time low
16.71 million ton-km per person
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Australia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Australia stood at 44.57 million ton-km per person.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Australia peaked at 133.37 million ton-km per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.71 million ton-km per person, in 1972.
That places Australia 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.77 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 17.83 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 16.71 million ton-km per person | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 19.93 million ton-km per person | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 22.98 million ton-km per person | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 23.5 million ton-km per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 25.24 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 26.5 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 32.03 million ton-km per person | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 36.4 million ton-km per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 35.16 million ton-km per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 37.28 million ton-km per person | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 37.93 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 40.6 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 47.12 million ton-km per person | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 51.61 million ton-km per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 53.64 million ton-km per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 60.92 million ton-km per person | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 62.13 million ton-km per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 66.92 million ton-km per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 71.63 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 70.74 million ton-km per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 77.9 million ton-km per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 86.52 million ton-km per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 92.42 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 96.5 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 100.62 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 106.05 million ton-km per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 102.34 million ton-km per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 89.99 million ton-km per person | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 90.95 million ton-km per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 87.06 million ton-km per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 79.24 million ton-km per person | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 68.73 million ton-km per person | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 95.22 million ton-km per person | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 121.16 million ton-km per person | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 125.64 million ton-km per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 112.74 million ton-km per person | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 104.12 million ton-km per person | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 127.67 million ton-km per person | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 133.37 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 127.42 million ton-km per person | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 120.16 million ton-km per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 85.81 million ton-km per person | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 82.03 million ton-km per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 80.07 million ton-km per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 77.25 million ton-km per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 80.62 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 81.22 million ton-km per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 76.23 million ton-km per person | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 51.33 million ton-km per person | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 48.46 million ton-km per person | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 45.99 million ton-km per person | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 44.57 million ton-km per person | -3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 44.57 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 44.57 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 3.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.99 million ton-km per person | 16.71 million ton-km per person | 36.4 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.33 million ton-km per person | 35.16 million ton-km per person | 66.92 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.47 million ton-km per person | 70.74 million ton-km per person | 106.05 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.25 million ton-km per person | 68.73 million ton-km per person | 127.67 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.42 million ton-km per person | 76.23 million ton-km per person | 133.37 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.59 million ton-km per person | 44.57 million ton-km per person | 51.33 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 33 Portugal 53.79 million ton-km per person compare
- 34 Canada 50.85 million ton-km per person compare
- 35 Bahamas 46.49 million ton-km per person compare
- 37 Norway 38.46 million ton-km per person compare
- 38 Suriname 37.56 million ton-km per person compare
- 39 Colombia 37.01 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Australia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Australia was 44.57 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.37 million ton-km per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.71 million ton-km per person in 1972.
- How does Australia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Australia ranks 36th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.