Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 31.2 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ethiopia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 31.2 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 31.2 million ton-km per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.514 million ton-km per person, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.521 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.514 million ton-km per person | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5209 million ton-km per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6199 million ton-km per person | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5621 million ton-km per person | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.539 million ton-km per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.544 million ton-km per person | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6241 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7411 million ton-km per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6572 million ton-km per person | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7203 million ton-km per person | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5948 million ton-km per person | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6676 million ton-km per person | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7181 million ton-km per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million ton-km per person | +57.5% |
| 1985 | 1.67 million ton-km per person | +47.4% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million ton-km per person | +20.3% |
| 1987 | 2.03 million ton-km per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million ton-km per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.02 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.4 million ton-km per person | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million ton-km per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.82 million ton-km per person | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 1.72 million ton-km per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.98 million ton-km per person | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million ton-km per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million ton-km per person | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2 million ton-km per person | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million ton-km per person | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million ton-km per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million ton-km per person | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million ton-km per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million ton-km per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million ton-km per person | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 4.82 million ton-km per person | +81.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5 million ton-km per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 5.43 million ton-km per person | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 7.35 million ton-km per person | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 8.03 million ton-km per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4 million ton-km per person | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 11.83 million ton-km per person | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 14.06 million ton-km per person | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 18.93 million ton-km per person | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 18.54 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 21.17 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 24.36 million ton-km per person | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 30.43 million ton-km per person | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 29.93 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 31.2 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 31.2 million ton-km per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0262 million ton-km per person, 1190.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 31.2 million ton-km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 376.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5843 million ton-km per person | 0.514 million ton-km per person | 0.7411 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million ton-km per person | 0.5948 million ton-km per person | 2.03 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 million ton-km per person | 1.38 million ton-km per person | 2.24 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million ton-km per person | 1.14 million ton-km per person | 4.82 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 million ton-km per person | 4.5 million ton-km per person | 21.17 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.98 million ton-km per person | 24.36 million ton-km per person | 31.2 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 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
- 44 Sweden 30.83 million ton-km per person compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 30.76 million ton-km per person compare
- 46 Spain 23.39 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ethiopia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Ethiopia was 31.2 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 million ton-km per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.514 million ton-km per person in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.