Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 0.064 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 0.064 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2,946.7% on the previous year and up 1,721.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.94 million ton-km per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per person, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 million ton-km per person | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million ton-km per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.79 million ton-km per person | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 1.87 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.09 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million ton-km per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.23 million ton-km per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 2.53 million ton-km per person | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 2.59 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million ton-km per person | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 2.86 million ton-km per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.49 million ton-km per person | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2.24 million ton-km per person | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 2.3 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million ton-km per person | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 1.93 million ton-km per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.83 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 million ton-km per person | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million ton-km per person | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.58 million ton-km per person | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million ton-km per person | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million ton-km per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.4 million ton-km per person | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.2 million ton-km per person | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million ton-km per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million ton-km per person | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5989 million ton-km per person | -41.8% |
| 2002 | 0 million ton-km per person | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2010 | 0.0062 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2011 | 0.0051 million ton-km per person | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 million ton-km per person | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 million ton-km per person | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 million ton-km per person | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 0.003 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 million ton-km per person | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 million ton-km per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0051 million ton-km per person | +360.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 million ton-km per person | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 million ton-km per person | +129.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0021 million ton-km per person | -60.1% |
| 2023 | 0.064 million ton-km per person | +2946.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.064 million ton-km per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0262 million ton-km per person, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.064 million ton-km per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2946.7% | 0.0021 million ton-km per person | 0.064 million ton-km per person |
| 2018 | +360.6% | 0.0011 million ton-km per person | 0.0051 million ton-km per person |
| 2021 | +129.7% | 0.0023 million ton-km per person | 0.0053 million ton-km per person |
| 2002 | -100.0% | 0.5989 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 million ton-km per person | 1.03 million ton-km per person | 2.53 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million ton-km per person | 1.83 million ton-km per person | 2.94 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million ton-km per person | 1.18 million ton-km per person | 1.93 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2035 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person | 1.03 million ton-km per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 million ton-km per person | 0.0011 million ton-km per person | 0.0062 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0238 million ton-km per person | 0.0021 million ton-km per person | 0.064 million ton-km per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 137 Madagascar 0.0799 million ton-km per person compare
- 138 Ukraine 0.0762 million ton-km per person compare
- 139 Syria 0.0658 million ton-km per person compare
- 141 Georgia 0.0596 million ton-km per person compare
- 142 Lesotho 0.0526 million ton-km per person compare
- 143 Montenegro 0.0516 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.064 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 million ton-km per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per person in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,721.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.