Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 68.23 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68.23 million ton-km per person
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
26th
of 180 countries
All-time high
203.95 million ton-km per person
in 1997
All-time low
16.56 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kuwait stood at 68.23 million ton-km per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kuwait peaked at 203.95 million ton-km per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16.56 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 26th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.56 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 16.65 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 17.71 million ton-km per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 17.39 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 17.34 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 20 million ton-km per person | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 20.96 million ton-km per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 25.44 million ton-km per person | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 28.72 million ton-km per person | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 42.22 million ton-km per person | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 47.58 million ton-km per person | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 68.08 million ton-km per person | +43.1% |
| 1982 | 66.95 million ton-km per person | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 77.51 million ton-km per person | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 93.92 million ton-km per person | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 86.74 million ton-km per person | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 112.9 million ton-km per person | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 118.85 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 104.51 million ton-km per person | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 105.25 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 86.06 million ton-km per person | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 85.98 million ton-km per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 128.01 million ton-km per person | +48.9% |
| 1993 | 151.96 million ton-km per person | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 170.52 million ton-km per person | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 196.07 million ton-km per person | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 192.92 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 203.95 million ton-km per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 197.69 million ton-km per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 140.89 million ton-km per person | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 124.36 million ton-km per person | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 112.71 million ton-km per person | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 123.45 million ton-km per person | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 104.03 million ton-km per person | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 105.19 million ton-km per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 108.02 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 101.16 million ton-km per person | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 106.2 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 105.51 million ton-km per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 100.6 million ton-km per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 113.85 million ton-km per person | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 88.59 million ton-km per person | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 80.09 million ton-km per person | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 70.12 million ton-km per person | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 73.07 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 56.42 million ton-km per person | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 55.69 million ton-km per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 74.58 million ton-km per person | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 90.75 million ton-km per person | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 82.09 million ton-km per person | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 27.21 million ton-km per person | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 45.9 million ton-km per person | +68.7% |
| 2022 | 57.06 million ton-km per person | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 68.23 million ton-km per person | +19.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 68.23 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 68.23 million ton-km per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.13 million ton-km per person, 13.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3 million ton-km per person | 16.56 million ton-km per person | 42.22 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.23 million ton-km per person | 47.58 million ton-km per person | 118.85 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.41 million ton-km per person | 85.98 million ton-km per person | 203.95 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.12 million ton-km per person | 100.6 million ton-km per person | 124.36 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.52 million ton-km per person | 55.69 million ton-km per person | 113.85 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6 million ton-km per person | 27.21 million ton-km per person | 68.23 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 23 Vanuatu 94.48 million ton-km per person compare
- 24 Ireland 81.05 million ton-km per person compare
- 25 Chile 76.25 million ton-km per person compare
- 27 Japan 68.06 million ton-km per person compare
- 28 United Kingdom 64.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 29 France 62.92 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kuwait?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Kuwait was 68.23 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 203.95 million ton-km per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.56 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.