Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 37.01 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 37.01 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Colombia peaked at 54.66 million ton-km per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.59 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 39th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.59 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 3.83 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 3.96 million ton-km per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.68 million ton-km per person | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 5.26 million ton-km per person | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 5.22 million ton-km per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.27 million ton-km per person | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 7.05 million ton-km per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 8.27 million ton-km per person | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 7.18 million ton-km per person | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 5.65 million ton-km per person | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 7.64 million ton-km per person | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 11.24 million ton-km per person | +47.1% |
| 1983 | 10.45 million ton-km per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 13.31 million ton-km per person | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 12.84 million ton-km per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 13.11 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 13.06 million ton-km per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.96 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.44 million ton-km per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 14.29 million ton-km per person | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 15.89 million ton-km per person | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 15.63 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 14.29 million ton-km per person | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 16.11 million ton-km per person | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 13.92 million ton-km per person | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 8.53 million ton-km per person | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 21.87 million ton-km per person | +156.3% |
| 1998 | 20.91 million ton-km per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.56 million ton-km per person | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 15.37 million ton-km per person | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 15.38 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.36 million ton-km per person | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 15.77 million ton-km per person | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 26.81 million ton-km per person | +70.0% |
| 2005 | 25.93 million ton-km per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 24.63 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 24.76 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 25.13 million ton-km per person | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 54.66 million ton-km per person | +117.5% |
| 2010 | 21.32 million ton-km per person | -61.0% |
| 2011 | 21.39 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 20.09 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 26.48 million ton-km per person | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 28.25 million ton-km per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 28.04 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.09 million ton-km per person | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 26.46 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 27.54 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 31.01 million ton-km per person | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 29.56 million ton-km per person | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 31.36 million ton-km per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 33.45 million ton-km per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 37.01 million ton-km per person | +10.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 37.01 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 12.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 37.01 million ton-km per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 million ton-km per person, 16.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +156.3% | 8.53 million ton-km per person | 21.87 million ton-km per person |
| 2009 | +117.5% | 25.13 million ton-km per person | 54.66 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.53 million ton-km per person | 3.59 million ton-km per person | 8.27 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 million ton-km per person | 5.65 million ton-km per person | 13.31 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8 million ton-km per person | 8.53 million ton-km per person | 21.87 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 million ton-km per person | 13.36 million ton-km per person | 54.66 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.47 million ton-km per person | 20.09 million ton-km per person | 31.01 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 million ton-km per person | 29.56 million ton-km per person | 37.01 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 36 Australia 44.57 million ton-km per person compare
- 37 Norway 38.46 million ton-km per person compare
- 38 Suriname 37.56 million ton-km per person compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 33.52 million ton-km per person compare
- 41 Denmark 32.3 million ton-km per person compare
- 42 Panama 32.22 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Colombia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Colombia was 37.01 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.66 million ton-km per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.