Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in India
India: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 1.26 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26 million ton-km per person
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
98th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.97 million ton-km per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.1764 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in India, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
India recorded 1.26 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in India peaked at 1.97 million ton-km per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1764 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
India ranks 98th 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 India, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1764 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.1942 million ton-km per person | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2298 million ton-km per person | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3025 million ton-km per person | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2424 million ton-km per person | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3457 million ton-km per person | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4006 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4306 million ton-km per person | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.454 million ton-km per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4434 million ton-km per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5325 million ton-km per person | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5846 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5691 million ton-km per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.626 million ton-km per person | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7226 million ton-km per person | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6338 million ton-km per person | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6826 million ton-km per person | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7976 million ton-km per person | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7812 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8045 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7664 million ton-km per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5579 million ton-km per person | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4755 million ton-km per person | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4039 million ton-km per person | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5988 million ton-km per person | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6809 million ton-km per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5767 million ton-km per person | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5285 million ton-km per person | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5216 million ton-km per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5116 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5177 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4781 million ton-km per person | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4978 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5192 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6237 million ton-km per person | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6704 million ton-km per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7184 million ton-km per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8127 million ton-km per person | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million ton-km per person | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million ton-km per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million ton-km per person | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million ton-km per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million ton-km per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million ton-km per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million ton-km per person | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million ton-km per person | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4 million ton-km per person | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6239 million ton-km per person | -55.3% |
| 2021 | 0.642 million ton-km per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million ton-km per person | +59.8% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million ton-km per person | +22.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.26 million ton-km per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 1.26 million ton-km per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.9473 million ton-km per person, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.322 million ton-km per person | 0.1764 million ton-km per person | 0.454 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6734 million ton-km per person | 0.5325 million ton-km per person | 0.8045 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5622 million ton-km per person | 0.4039 million ton-km per person | 0.7664 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6867 million ton-km per person | 0.4781 million ton-km per person | 1.02 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million ton-km per person | 1.24 million ton-km per person | 1.97 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8871 million ton-km per person | 0.6239 million ton-km per person | 1.26 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 95 Costa Rica 1.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 96 Yemen 1.26 million ton-km per person compare
- 97 Latvia 1.26 million ton-km per person compare
- 99 Pakistan 1.25 million ton-km per person compare
- 100 Uruguay 1.14 million ton-km per person compare
- 101 South Africa 0.9439 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in India?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in India was 1.26 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million ton-km per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1764 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does India rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- India ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.