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

Latest (2023)
76.25 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
25th
of 180 countries
All-time high
103.2 million ton-km per person
in 2022
All-time low
4.17 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Chile, 1970–2023

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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

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Chile, 1970 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Turkey 98.06 million ton-km per person compare
  2. 23 Vanuatu 94.48 million ton-km per person compare
  3. 24 Ireland 81.05 million ton-km per person compare
  4. 26 Kuwait 68.23 million ton-km per person compare
  5. 27 Japan 68.06 million ton-km per person compare
  6. 28 United Kingdom 64.41 million ton-km per person compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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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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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

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Indicator
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita
Unit
million ton-km per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.