Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 6.57 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Brazil is 6.57 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Brazil peaked at 10.74 million ton-km per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Brazil 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.72 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.84 million ton-km per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2.54 million ton-km per person | +37.7% |
| 1973 | 3.09 million ton-km per person | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 3.87 million ton-km per person | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 4.28 million ton-km per person | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 4.28 million ton-km per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.42 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.94 million ton-km per person | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 4.82 million ton-km per person | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.85 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.2 million ton-km per person | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 5.79 million ton-km per person | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 5.33 million ton-km per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 6.27 million ton-km per person | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 6.71 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.33 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 7.18 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.78 million ton-km per person | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.84 million ton-km per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 7.25 million ton-km per person | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 6.63 million ton-km per person | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 7.41 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 8.19 million ton-km per person | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 9.22 million ton-km per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 9.78 million ton-km per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 10.02 million ton-km per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 10.74 million ton-km per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 9.71 million ton-km per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 8.52 million ton-km per person | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 9.93 million ton-km per person | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 8.32 million ton-km per person | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 8.63 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.18 million ton-km per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.21 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.29 million ton-km per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.57 million ton-km per person | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.84 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.49 million ton-km per person | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 9.28 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.72 million ton-km per person | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 6.63 million ton-km per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.93 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.25 million ton-km per person | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 7.98 million ton-km per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.41 million ton-km per person | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 7.45 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.48 million ton-km per person | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 8.95 million ton-km per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.33 million ton-km per person | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 5.8 million ton-km per person | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 6.18 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.82 million ton-km per person | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 6.57 million ton-km per person | -3.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.57 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.57 million ton-km per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 million ton-km per person, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.58 million ton-km per person | 1.72 million ton-km per person | 4.94 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.33 million ton-km per person | 4.85 million ton-km per person | 7.84 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.75 million ton-km per person | 6.63 million ton-km per person | 10.74 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.57 million ton-km per person | 7.57 million ton-km per person | 9.93 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 million ton-km per person | 6.63 million ton-km per person | 8.95 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 million ton-km per person | 5.8 million ton-km per person | 6.82 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 68 Antigua and Barbuda 7.56 million ton-km per person compare
- 69 Togo 7.12 million ton-km per person compare
- 70 Ecuador 6.67 million ton-km per person compare
- 72 Malta 6.07 million ton-km per person compare
- 73 Lebanon 5.96 million ton-km per person compare
- 74 Philippines 5.65 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Brazil?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Brazil was 6.57 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.74 million ton-km per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Brazil rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Brazil ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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)
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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.