Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Germany
Germany: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 153.28 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153.28 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 180 countries
All-time high
154.57 million ton-km per person
in 2022
All-time low
6.2 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 153.28 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Germany peaked at 154.57 million ton-km per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.2 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Germany ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.2 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 6.8 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 8.34 million ton-km per person | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 10.47 million ton-km per person | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 11.92 million ton-km per person | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 11.7 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 13.28 million ton-km per person | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 15.41 million ton-km per person | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 17.22 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 19.37 million ton-km per person | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 19.24 million ton-km per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 19.07 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 20.32 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 24.84 million ton-km per person | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 28.71 million ton-km per person | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 30.62 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 36.37 million ton-km per person | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 41.72 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 44.4 million ton-km per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 48.76 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 50.28 million ton-km per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 51.35 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 53.18 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 57.17 million ton-km per person | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 65.98 million ton-km per person | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 71.45 million ton-km per person | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 73.69 million ton-km per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 75.38 million ton-km per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 75.98 million ton-km per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 80.52 million ton-km per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 86.7 million ton-km per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 85.32 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 87.23 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 88.4 million ton-km per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 97.75 million ton-km per person | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 93.64 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 98.74 million ton-km per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 103.67 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 101.73 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 124.39 million ton-km per person | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 91.56 million ton-km per person | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 96.13 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 89.98 million ton-km per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 90.96 million ton-km per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 88.71 million ton-km per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 85.53 million ton-km per person | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 84.31 million ton-km per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 95.6 million ton-km per person | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 96.13 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 93.43 million ton-km per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 110.22 million ton-km per person | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 138.62 million ton-km per person | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 154.57 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 153.28 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 153.28 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 4.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 153.28 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 29.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.07 million ton-km per person | 6.2 million ton-km per person | 19.37 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.41 million ton-km per person | 19.07 million ton-km per person | 48.76 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.5 million ton-km per person | 50.28 million ton-km per person | 80.52 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.76 million ton-km per person | 85.32 million ton-km per person | 124.39 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.23 million ton-km per person | 84.31 million ton-km per person | 96.13 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.18 million ton-km per person | 110.22 million ton-km per person | 154.57 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Netherlands 183.8 million ton-km per person compare
- 11 Fiji 168.89 million ton-km per person compare
- 12 Belgium 155.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 14 New Zealand 147.65 million ton-km per person compare
- 15 Finland 146.21 million ton-km per person compare
- 16 Switzerland 141.47 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Germany?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Germany was 153.28 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 154.57 million ton-km per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.