Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria
Austria: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 22.76 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria stood at 22.76 million ton-km per person.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria peaked at 69.17 million ton-km per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4133 million ton-km per person, in 1971.
That places Austria 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7901 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.4133 million ton-km per person | -47.7% |
| 1972 | 0.623 million ton-km per person | +50.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8305 million ton-km per person | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8949 million ton-km per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8576 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million ton-km per person | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 1.22 million ton-km per person | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million ton-km per person | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 1.55 million ton-km per person | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 1.55 million ton-km per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million ton-km per person | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 2.19 million ton-km per person | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 2.27 million ton-km per person | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.58 million ton-km per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 2.56 million ton-km per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.59 million ton-km per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.57 million ton-km per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.02 million ton-km per person | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 5.46 million ton-km per person | +80.8% |
| 1990 | 7.02 million ton-km per person | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 7.63 million ton-km per person | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 12.83 million ton-km per person | +68.1% |
| 1993 | 16.39 million ton-km per person | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 17.19 million ton-km per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 21.8 million ton-km per person | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 24.14 million ton-km per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 29.66 million ton-km per person | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 33.28 million ton-km per person | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 42.64 million ton-km per person | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 50.9 million ton-km per person | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 44.51 million ton-km per person | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 49 million ton-km per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 53.03 million ton-km per person | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 61.47 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 65.32 million ton-km per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 69.17 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 54.7 million ton-km per person | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 50.57 million ton-km per person | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 40.93 million ton-km per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 42.79 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 45.68 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 38.21 million ton-km per person | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 38.49 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 43.29 million ton-km per person | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 40.66 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 44.38 million ton-km per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 44.47 million ton-km per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 42.25 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 36.04 million ton-km per person | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 8.36 million ton-km per person | -76.8% |
| 2021 | 13.97 million ton-km per person | +67.1% |
| 2022 | 22.71 million ton-km per person | +62.5% |
| 2023 | 22.76 million ton-km per person | +0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 22.76 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 22.76 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 4.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -76.8% | 36.04 million ton-km per person | 8.36 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9607 million ton-km per person | 0.4133 million ton-km per person | 1.55 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 million ton-km per person | 1.55 million ton-km per person | 5.46 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.26 million ton-km per person | 7.02 million ton-km per person | 42.64 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.96 million ton-km per person | 40.93 million ton-km per person | 69.17 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.63 million ton-km per person | 36.04 million ton-km per person | 45.68 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.95 million ton-km per person | 8.36 million ton-km per person | 22.76 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 45 Saudi Arabia 30.76 million ton-km per person compare
- 46 Spain 23.39 million ton-km per person compare
- 47 Thailand 23.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 49 Italy 19 million ton-km per person compare
- 50 China 18.55 million ton-km per person compare
- 51 Hungary 15.12 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Austria was 22.76 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.17 million ton-km per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4133 million ton-km per person in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Austria ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.