Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Canada
Canada: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 50.85 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Canada stood at 50.85 million ton-km per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Canada peaked at 84.73 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.39 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Canada 34th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.39 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 18.37 million ton-km per person | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 19.51 million ton-km per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 21.53 million ton-km per person | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 22.81 million ton-km per person | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 23.09 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 24.21 million ton-km per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 23.2 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 25.4 million ton-km per person | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 27.7 million ton-km per person | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 28.09 million ton-km per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 28.73 million ton-km per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 29.73 million ton-km per person | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 32.55 million ton-km per person | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 37.77 million ton-km per person | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 38.3 million ton-km per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 37.43 million ton-km per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 38.07 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 43.69 million ton-km per person | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 48.07 million ton-km per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 50.03 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 44.28 million ton-km per person | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 44.05 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 47.73 million ton-km per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 50.98 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 55.88 million ton-km per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 60.15 million ton-km per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 65.42 million ton-km per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 59.88 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 61.89 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 61.79 million ton-km per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.12 million ton-km per person | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 50.32 million ton-km per person | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 47.29 million ton-km per person | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 51.87 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 47.35 million ton-km per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 46.15 million ton-km per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 43.47 million ton-km per person | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 41.77 million ton-km per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 40.05 million ton-km per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 57.56 million ton-km per person | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 57.66 million ton-km per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 56.46 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 55.48 million ton-km per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 58.82 million ton-km per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 58.11 million ton-km per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 62.2 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 77.74 million ton-km per person | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 66.95 million ton-km per person | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 82.65 million ton-km per person | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 60.64 million ton-km per person | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 84.73 million ton-km per person | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 79.53 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 50.85 million ton-km per person | -36.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 50.85 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.32 million ton-km per person | 17.39 million ton-km per person | 27.7 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.24 million ton-km per person | 28.09 million ton-km per person | 48.07 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.03 million ton-km per person | 44.05 million ton-km per person | 65.42 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.52 million ton-km per person | 40.05 million ton-km per person | 61.79 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.36 million ton-km per person | 55.48 million ton-km per person | 82.65 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.94 million ton-km per person | 50.85 million ton-km per person | 84.73 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 31 Maldives 56.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 32 Malaysia 54.38 million ton-km per person compare
- 33 Portugal 53.79 million ton-km per person compare
- 35 Bahamas 46.49 million ton-km per person compare
- 36 Australia 44.57 million ton-km per person compare
- 37 Norway 38.46 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Canada?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Canada was 50.85 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 84.73 million ton-km per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.39 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.