Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Chile
Chile: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 76.25 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Chile, 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 Chile is 76.25 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Chile peaked at 103.2 million ton-km per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.17 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Chile 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.17 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 4.68 million ton-km per person | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 5.18 million ton-km per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 4.52 million ton-km per person | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 5.25 million ton-km per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 5.36 million ton-km per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.98 million ton-km per person | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 9.56 million ton-km per person | +36.9% |
| 1978 | 9.14 million ton-km per person | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 7.5 million ton-km per person | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 12.59 million ton-km per person | +68.0% |
| 1981 | 13.13 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.96 million ton-km per person | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 10 million ton-km per person | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 8.63 million ton-km per person | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 9.21 million ton-km per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 10.9 million ton-km per person | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 14.57 million ton-km per person | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 18.68 million ton-km per person | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 24.93 million ton-km per person | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 31.14 million ton-km per person | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 31.39 million ton-km per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 38.1 million ton-km per person | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 43.7 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 45.58 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 53.38 million ton-km per person | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 54.72 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 71.74 million ton-km per person | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 82.38 million ton-km per person | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 74.38 million ton-km per person | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 84.63 million ton-km per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 81.44 million ton-km per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 69.24 million ton-km per person | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 70.53 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 67.59 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 64.46 million ton-km per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 62.25 million ton-km per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 77.68 million ton-km per person | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 77.66 million ton-km per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 69.32 million ton-km per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 81.46 million ton-km per person | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 81.97 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 87.17 million ton-km per person | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 85.5 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 86.96 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 77.14 million ton-km per person | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 78.9 million ton-km per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 66.7 million ton-km per person | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 64.91 million ton-km per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 64.2 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 75.29 million ton-km per person | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 65.99 million ton-km per person | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 103.2 million ton-km per person | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 76.25 million ton-km per person | -26.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 76.25 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 76.25 million ton-km per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 million ton-km per person, 33.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.23 million ton-km per person | 4.17 million ton-km per person | 9.56 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.46 million ton-km per person | 8.63 million ton-km per person | 24.93 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.65 million ton-km per person | 31.14 million ton-km per person | 82.38 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.48 million ton-km per person | 62.25 million ton-km per person | 84.63 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.49 million ton-km per person | 64.2 million ton-km per person | 87.17 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.18 million ton-km per person | 65.99 million ton-km per person | 103.2 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 22 Turkey 98.06 million ton-km per person compare
- 23 Vanuatu 94.48 million ton-km per person compare
- 24 Ireland 81.05 million ton-km per person compare
- 26 Kuwait 68.23 million ton-km per person compare
- 27 Japan 68.06 million ton-km per person compare
- 28 United Kingdom 64.41 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Chile?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Chile was 76.25 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 103.2 million ton-km per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Chile ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.