Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Italy
Italy: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 19 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Italy stood at 19 million ton-km per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Italy peaked at 30.7 million ton-km per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.11 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Italy 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.11 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 5.59 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 5.19 million ton-km per person | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 7.42 million ton-km per person | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 7.94 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 7.15 million ton-km per person | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 7.97 million ton-km per person | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 9.01 million ton-km per person | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 8.73 million ton-km per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.58 million ton-km per person | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 9.27 million ton-km per person | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 8.42 million ton-km per person | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 10.01 million ton-km per person | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 10.86 million ton-km per person | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 12.19 million ton-km per person | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 13.37 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 14.91 million ton-km per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 16.11 million ton-km per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 18.17 million ton-km per person | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 19.74 million ton-km per person | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 20.65 million ton-km per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 21.63 million ton-km per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 22.37 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 23.49 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 24.07 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 25.85 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 25.66 million ton-km per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 25.37 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 25.94 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 28.37 million ton-km per person | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 30.7 million ton-km per person | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 26.7 million ton-km per person | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 24.41 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 23.94 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 24.09 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 23.47 million ton-km per person | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 23.58 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 26.38 million ton-km per person | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 21.6 million ton-km per person | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 6.72 million ton-km per person | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 13.12 million ton-km per person | +95.4% |
| 2011 | 12.67 million ton-km per person | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.21 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 14.81 million ton-km per person | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 16.4 million ton-km per person | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 15.69 million ton-km per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 18.02 million ton-km per person | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 23.95 million ton-km per person | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 23.68 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.52 million ton-km per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 16.47 million ton-km per person | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 19.46 million ton-km per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 26.9 million ton-km per person | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 19 million ton-km per person | -29.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 58% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +95.4% | 6.72 million ton-km per person | 13.12 million ton-km per person |
| 2009 | -68.9% | 21.6 million ton-km per person | 6.72 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.27 million ton-km per person | 5.11 million ton-km per person | 9.01 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3 million ton-km per person | 8.42 million ton-km per person | 19.74 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.34 million ton-km per person | 20.65 million ton-km per person | 28.37 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.16 million ton-km per person | 6.72 million ton-km per person | 30.7 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.41 million ton-km per person | 12.67 million ton-km per person | 23.95 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.46 million ton-km per person | 16.47 million ton-km per person | 26.9 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 46 Spain 23.39 million ton-km per person compare
- 47 Thailand 23.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 48 Austria 22.76 million ton-km per person compare
- 50 China 18.55 million ton-km per person compare
- 51 Hungary 15.12 million ton-km per person compare
- 52 Tajikistan 12.68 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Italy?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Italy was 19 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 million ton-km per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Italy ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.