Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 5.22 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 5.22 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kenya peaked at 9.32 million ton-km per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6964 million ton-km per person, in 1972.
That places Kenya 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8268 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.7804 million ton-km per person | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6964 million ton-km per person | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.35 million ton-km per person | +93.2% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million ton-km per person | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million ton-km per person | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9841 million ton-km per person | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million ton-km per person | +50.4% |
| 1979 | 1.2 million ton-km per person | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million ton-km per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million ton-km per person | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 1.7 million ton-km per person | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 1.7 million ton-km per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.97 million ton-km per person | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million ton-km per person | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 2.58 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million ton-km per person | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 2.28 million ton-km per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.66 million ton-km per person | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 2.09 million ton-km per person | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million ton-km per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.98 million ton-km per person | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.75 million ton-km per person | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million ton-km per person | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million ton-km per person | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million ton-km per person | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million ton-km per person | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 5.57 million ton-km per person | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 7.07 million ton-km per person | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 8.16 million ton-km per person | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 7.84 million ton-km per person | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.53 million ton-km per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.72 million ton-km per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 6.73 million ton-km per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.47 million ton-km per person | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 5.34 million ton-km per person | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million ton-km per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.4 million ton-km per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.95 million ton-km per person | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 5.35 million ton-km per person | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 5.6 million ton-km per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.88 million ton-km per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.27 million ton-km per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million ton-km per person | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 5.63 million ton-km per person | +160.0% |
| 2022 | 9.32 million ton-km per person | +65.6% |
| 2023 | 5.22 million ton-km per person | -44.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.22 million ton-km per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 9.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.22 million ton-km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 63.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +160.0% | 2.17 million ton-km per person | 5.63 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million ton-km per person | 0.6964 million ton-km per person | 1.48 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 million ton-km per person | 1.12 million ton-km per person | 2.63 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million ton-km per person | 1.66 million ton-km per person | 2.28 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 million ton-km per person | 2.51 million ton-km per person | 8.16 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 million ton-km per person | 4.47 million ton-km per person | 6.73 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 million ton-km per person | 2.17 million ton-km per person | 9.32 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 74 Philippines 5.65 million ton-km per person compare
- 75 Central African Republic 5.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 76 Armenia 5.29 million ton-km per person compare
- 78 Zambia 5.03 million ton-km per person compare
- 79 El Salvador 4.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 80 Egypt 4.3 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kenya?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kenya was 5.22 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 million ton-km per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6964 million ton-km per person in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.