Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 5.96 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Lebanon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Lebanon stood at 5.96 million ton-km per person.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Lebanon peaked at 210.16 million ton-km per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million ton-km per person, in 2020.
That places Lebanon 73rd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.97 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 80.45 million ton-km per person | +34.1% |
| 1972 | 107.22 million ton-km per person | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 152.24 million ton-km per person | +42.0% |
| 1974 | 158.93 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 174.85 million ton-km per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 210.16 million ton-km per person | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 195.57 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 180.82 million ton-km per person | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 204.64 million ton-km per person | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 180.18 million ton-km per person | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 154.84 million ton-km per person | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 151.2 million ton-km per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 197.12 million ton-km per person | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 154.69 million ton-km per person | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 62.1 million ton-km per person | -59.9% |
| 1986 | 10.03 million ton-km per person | -83.8% |
| 1987 | 57.54 million ton-km per person | +473.7% |
| 1988 | 89.5 million ton-km per person | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 80.42 million ton-km per person | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 46.48 million ton-km per person | -42.2% |
| 1991 | 46.23 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.75 million ton-km per person | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 32.77 million ton-km per person | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 35.58 million ton-km per person | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 32.49 million ton-km per person | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 19.85 million ton-km per person | -38.9% |
| 1997 | 30.06 million ton-km per person | +51.4% |
| 1998 | 25.93 million ton-km per person | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 24.11 million ton-km per person | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 19.68 million ton-km per person | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 17 million ton-km per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 18.09 million ton-km per person | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.59 million ton-km per person | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 18.46 million ton-km per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 18.54 million ton-km per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.48 million ton-km per person | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 16.87 million ton-km per person | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 13.53 million ton-km per person | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 18.83 million ton-km per person | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 9.58 million ton-km per person | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 9.36 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.67 million ton-km per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.2 million ton-km per person | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 9.39 million ton-km per person | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 8.35 million ton-km per person | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 7.21 million ton-km per person | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.67 million ton-km per person | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 9.45 million ton-km per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.92 million ton-km per person | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.35 million ton-km per person | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 3.89 million ton-km per person | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 6.31 million ton-km per person | +62.2% |
| 2023 | 5.96 million ton-km per person | -5.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 5.96 million ton-km per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 10.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 5.96 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, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +473.7% | 10.03 million ton-km per person | 57.54 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.48 million ton-km per person | 59.97 million ton-km per person | 210.16 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.76 million ton-km per person | 10.03 million ton-km per person | 197.12 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.42 million ton-km per person | 19.85 million ton-km per person | 46.48 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.31 million ton-km per person | 13.53 million ton-km per person | 19.68 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 million ton-km per person | 7.21 million ton-km per person | 12.2 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 million ton-km per person | 3.35 million ton-km per person | 6.31 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 70 Ecuador 6.67 million ton-km per person compare
- 71 Brazil 6.57 million ton-km per person compare
- 72 Malta 6.07 million ton-km per person compare
- 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
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Lebanon?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Lebanon was 5.96 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 210.16 million ton-km per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million ton-km per person in 2020.
- How does Lebanon rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 73rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.