Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iran
Iran: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 1.51 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iran is 1.51 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iran peaked at 3.83 million ton-km per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2745 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Iran ranks 94th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2745 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.3696 million ton-km per person | +34.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3848 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4711 million ton-km per person | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5732 million ton-km per person | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million ton-km per person | +98.7% |
| 1976 | 2.03 million ton-km per person | +78.4% |
| 1977 | 2.15 million ton-km per person | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.35 million ton-km per person | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8666 million ton-km per person | -63.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5095 million ton-km per person | -41.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8478 million ton-km per person | +66.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9509 million ton-km per person | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million ton-km per person | +70.7% |
| 1984 | 1.89 million ton-km per person | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1 million ton-km per person | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 2.57 million ton-km per person | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 2.58 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million ton-km per person | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million ton-km per person | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million ton-km per person | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million ton-km per person | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million ton-km per person | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9771 million ton-km per person | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.28 million ton-km per person | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 1.73 million ton-km per person | +35.4% |
| 1996 | 1.74 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million ton-km per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million ton-km per person | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million ton-km per person | -32.2% |
| 2001 | 2.26 million ton-km per person | +103.2% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million ton-km per person | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 2.29 million ton-km per person | +106.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million ton-km per person | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million ton-km per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million ton-km per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million ton-km per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1 million ton-km per person | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8345 million ton-km per person | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million ton-km per person | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million ton-km per person | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million ton-km per person | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 3.83 million ton-km per person | +130.7% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million ton-km per person | -48.5% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million ton-km per person | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3 million ton-km per person | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 3.09 million ton-km per person | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million ton-km per person | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million ton-km per person | -36.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.51 million ton-km per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.51 million ton-km per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.13 million ton-km per person, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million ton-km per person | 0.2745 million ton-km per person | 2.35 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million ton-km per person | 0.5095 million ton-km per person | 2.58 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million ton-km per person | 0.9771 million ton-km per person | 1.95 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million ton-km per person | 1.11 million ton-km per person | 2.29 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million ton-km per person | 0.8345 million ton-km per person | 3.83 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 million ton-km per person | 1.51 million ton-km per person | 3.09 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iran?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iran was 1.51 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million ton-km per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2745 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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)
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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.