Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 1.41 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 1.41 million ton-km per person.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 23.92 million ton-km per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3206 million ton-km per person, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.06 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 4.87 million ton-km per person | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 4.44 million ton-km per person | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 4.07 million ton-km per person | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 4.51 million ton-km per person | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 4.25 million ton-km per person | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 6.15 million ton-km per person | +44.5% |
| 1977 | 8.3 million ton-km per person | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 8.35 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9.46 million ton-km per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 9.37 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 8.51 million ton-km per person | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 8.52 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.09 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 9 million ton-km per person | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 9.23 million ton-km per person | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 8.8 million ton-km per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 10.37 million ton-km per person | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 11.15 million ton-km per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 10.74 million ton-km per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.4 million ton-km per person | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 11.27 million ton-km per person | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 11.02 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.25 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.58 million ton-km per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 12.39 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.41 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.72 million ton-km per person | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 23.92 million ton-km per person | +62.5% |
| 1999 | 21.96 million ton-km per person | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 20.06 million ton-km per person | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.72 million ton-km per person | -71.5% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million ton-km per person | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million ton-km per person | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 2.42 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million ton-km per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million ton-km per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million ton-km per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 3.45 million ton-km per person | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 3.66 million ton-km per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million ton-km per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 million ton-km per person | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million ton-km per person | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million ton-km per person | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million ton-km per person | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 2.15 million ton-km per person | +73.4% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million ton-km per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3206 million ton-km per person | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4282 million ton-km per person | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million ton-km per person | +232.6% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million ton-km per person | -1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.41 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 4% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.41 million ton-km per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 million ton-km per person, 61% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +232.6% | 0.4282 million ton-km per person | 1.42 million ton-km per person |
| 2020 | -85.2% | 2.16 million ton-km per person | 0.3206 million ton-km per person |
| 2017 | +73.4% | 1.24 million ton-km per person | 2.15 million ton-km per person |
| 2010 | +70.4% | 2.02 million ton-km per person | 3.45 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.95 million ton-km per person | 4.07 million ton-km per person | 9.46 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.38 million ton-km per person | 8.09 million ton-km per person | 11.15 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.39 million ton-km per person | 11.02 million ton-km per person | 23.92 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 million ton-km per person | 2.02 million ton-km per person | 20.06 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million ton-km per person | 1.24 million ton-km per person | 3.66 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8946 million ton-km per person | 0.3206 million ton-km per person | 1.42 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Costa Rica was 1.41 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 million ton-km per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3206 million ton-km per person in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.