Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 1.26 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Latvia is 1.26 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 90.7% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Latvia peaked at 13.44 million ton-km per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1673 million ton-km per person, in 1999.
Latvia ranks 97th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2295 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.6242 million ton-km per person | +172.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8728 million ton-km per person | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4024 million ton-km per person | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4477 million ton-km per person | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4521 million ton-km per person | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3734 million ton-km per person | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1673 million ton-km per person | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4659 million ton-km per person | +178.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2127 million ton-km per person | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3649 million ton-km per person | +71.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2032 million ton-km per person | -44.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4339 million ton-km per person | +113.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8697 million ton-km per person | +100.4% |
| 2006 | 5.95 million ton-km per person | +583.9% |
| 2007 | 6.34 million ton-km per person | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6.33 million ton-km per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.58 million ton-km per person | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million ton-km per person | -69.5% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million ton-km per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million ton-km per person | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million ton-km per person | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million ton-km per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million ton-km per person | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1 million ton-km per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million ton-km per person | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million ton-km per person | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 million ton-km per person | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million ton-km per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million ton-km per person | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 13.44 million ton-km per person | +992.8% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million ton-km per person | -90.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.26 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 4% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.26 million ton-km per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +992.8% | 1.23 million ton-km per person | 13.44 million ton-km per person |
| 2006 | +583.9% | 0.8697 million ton-km per person | 5.95 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4462 million ton-km per person | 0.1673 million ton-km per person | 0.8728 million ton-km per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million ton-km per person | 0.2032 million ton-km per person | 8.58 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million ton-km per person | 1.1 million ton-km per person | 2.7 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 million ton-km per person | 1.23 million ton-km per person | 13.44 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Latvia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Latvia 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 million ton-km per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1673 million ton-km per person in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.