Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Finland
Finland: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 146.21 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
146.21 million ton-km per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 180 countries
All-time high
193.3 million ton-km per person
in 2019
All-time low
4.62 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Finland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Finland stood at 146.21 million ton-km per person.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Finland peaked at 193.3 million ton-km per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.62 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Finland 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.62 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 5.16 million ton-km per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 5.3 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.37 million ton-km per person | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 6.35 million ton-km per person | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.07 million ton-km per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 6.37 million ton-km per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 7.49 million ton-km per person | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 8.02 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 8.77 million ton-km per person | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 10.04 million ton-km per person | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 10.77 million ton-km per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 12.64 million ton-km per person | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 14.52 million ton-km per person | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 14.81 million ton-km per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 15.67 million ton-km per person | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 17.47 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 18.29 million ton-km per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 20.24 million ton-km per person | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 26.07 million ton-km per person | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 27.09 million ton-km per person | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 25.55 million ton-km per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 22.45 million ton-km per person | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 31.01 million ton-km per person | +38.1% |
| 1994 | 37.52 million ton-km per person | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 41.41 million ton-km per person | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 46.21 million ton-km per person | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 57.2 million ton-km per person | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 53.56 million ton-km per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 48.77 million ton-km per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 54.24 million ton-km per person | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 32.98 million ton-km per person | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 41.45 million ton-km per person | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 49.05 million ton-km per person | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 62.2 million ton-km per person | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 67.4 million ton-km per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 77.62 million ton-km per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 92.59 million ton-km per person | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 102.12 million ton-km per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 90.72 million ton-km per person | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 135.89 million ton-km per person | +49.8% |
| 2011 | 137.35 million ton-km per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 127.61 million ton-km per person | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 121.49 million ton-km per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 122.14 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 130.21 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 138.64 million ton-km per person | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 154.68 million ton-km per person | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 173.63 million ton-km per person | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 193.3 million ton-km per person | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 86.88 million ton-km per person | -55.1% |
| 2021 | 135.41 million ton-km per person | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 141.93 million ton-km per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 146.21 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 146.21 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 4.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 146.21 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 27.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.45 million ton-km per person | 4.62 million ton-km per person | 8.77 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.05 million ton-km per person | 10.04 million ton-km per person | 26.07 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.08 million ton-km per person | 22.45 million ton-km per person | 57.2 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.04 million ton-km per person | 32.98 million ton-km per person | 102.12 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.49 million ton-km per person | 121.49 million ton-km per person | 193.3 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.6 million ton-km per person | 86.88 million ton-km per person | 146.21 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 12 Belgium 155.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 13 Germany 153.28 million ton-km per person compare
- 14 New Zealand 147.65 million ton-km per person compare
- 16 Switzerland 141.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 141.27 million ton-km per person compare
- 18 Mauritius 136.31 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Finland?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Finland was 146.21 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 193.3 million ton-km per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.