Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 6.67 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ecuador, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6.67 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,207.6% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ecuador peaked at 8.6 million ton-km per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2178 million ton-km per person, in 2009.
Ecuador ranks 70th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.51 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.7413 million ton-km per person | -50.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6892 million ton-km per person | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million ton-km per person | +107.2% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8991 million ton-km per person | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9425 million ton-km per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million ton-km per person | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million ton-km per person | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 3.89 million ton-km per person | +133.1% |
| 1980 | 4.87 million ton-km per person | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 4.63 million ton-km per person | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 4.25 million ton-km per person | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 3.73 million ton-km per person | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 4.68 million ton-km per person | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 5.45 million ton-km per person | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 6.14 million ton-km per person | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 7.16 million ton-km per person | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 7.35 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 6.68 million ton-km per person | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 6.03 million ton-km per person | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 6.35 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.95 million ton-km per person | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 7.66 million ton-km per person | +54.7% |
| 1994 | 3.34 million ton-km per person | -56.4% |
| 1995 | 2.78 million ton-km per person | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 2.79 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.47 million ton-km per person | +60.5% |
| 1998 | 6.71 million ton-km per person | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2.65 million ton-km per person | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million ton-km per person | -54.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4921 million ton-km per person | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6081 million ton-km per person | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3209 million ton-km per person | -47.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3667 million ton-km per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3928 million ton-km per person | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.417 million ton-km per person | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3919 million ton-km per person | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3199 million ton-km per person | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2178 million ton-km per person | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 8.6 million ton-km per person | +3850.9% |
| 2011 | 8.25 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8 million ton-km per person | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.09 million ton-km per person | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 5.12 million ton-km per person | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million ton-km per person | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million ton-km per person | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.44 million ton-km per person | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.77 million ton-km per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million ton-km per person | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6044 million ton-km per person | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2429 million ton-km per person | -59.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5105 million ton-km per person | +110.2% |
| 2023 | 6.67 million ton-km per person | +1207.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.67 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.67 million ton-km per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 million ton-km per person, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3850.9% | 0.2178 million ton-km per person | 8.6 million ton-km per person |
| 2023 | +1207.6% | 0.5105 million ton-km per person | 6.67 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.44 million ton-km per person | 0.6892 million ton-km per person | 3.89 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million ton-km per person | 3.73 million ton-km per person | 7.35 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 million ton-km per person | 2.65 million ton-km per person | 7.66 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4745 million ton-km per person | 0.2178 million ton-km per person | 1.22 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 million ton-km per person | 2.93 million ton-km per person | 8.6 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million ton-km per person | 0.2429 million ton-km per person | 6.67 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 67 Mongolia 7.62 million ton-km per person compare
- 68 Antigua and Barbuda 7.56 million ton-km per person compare
- 69 Togo 7.12 million ton-km per person compare
- 71 Brazil 6.57 million ton-km per person compare
- 72 Malta 6.07 million ton-km per person compare
- 73 Lebanon 5.96 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ecuador?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ecuador was 6.67 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 million ton-km per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2178 million ton-km per person in 2009.
- How does Ecuador rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.