Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Libya
Libya: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 8.22 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Libya, 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 Libya is 8.22 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 1,311.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Libya peaked at 8.22 million ton-km per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.045 million ton-km per person, in 2002.
That places Libya 66th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5282 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.44 million ton-km per person | +172.5% |
| 1972 | 1.84 million ton-km per person | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 1.56 million ton-km per person | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 1.4 million ton-km per person | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million ton-km per person | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 2.32 million ton-km per person | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 2.36 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.65 million ton-km per person | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 2.6 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.21 million ton-km per person | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 3.62 million ton-km per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million ton-km per person | -59.9% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million ton-km per person | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million ton-km per person | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million ton-km per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.69 million ton-km per person | +94.1% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million ton-km per person | -21.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8967 million ton-km per person | -57.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million ton-km per person | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 2.32 million ton-km per person | +114.1% |
| 1991 | 2.07 million ton-km per person | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8189 million ton-km per person | -60.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0634 million ton-km per person | -92.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0622 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0815 million ton-km per person | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0602 million ton-km per person | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0592 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0584 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0575 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0618 million ton-km per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0474 million ton-km per person | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 0.045 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0504 million ton-km per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0493 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0512 million ton-km per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0542 million ton-km per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0472 million ton-km per person | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0744 million ton-km per person | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0573 million ton-km per person | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | +1921.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9022 million ton-km per person | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3444 million ton-km per person | -61.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5825 million ton-km per person | +69.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4522 million ton-km per person | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3903 million ton-km per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2078 million ton-km per person | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1836 million ton-km per person | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1038 million ton-km per person | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1091 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0876 million ton-km per person | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9 million ton-km per person | +2069.4% |
| 2022 | 6.56 million ton-km per person | +245.0% |
| 2023 | 8.22 million ton-km per person | +25.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8.22 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8.22 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, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Libya 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 | +2069.4% | 0.0876 million ton-km per person | 1.9 million ton-km per person |
| 2010 | +1921.0% | 0.0573 million ton-km per person | 1.16 million ton-km per person |
| 2022 | +245.0% | 1.9 million ton-km per person | 6.56 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million ton-km per person | 0.5282 million ton-km per person | 2.65 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million ton-km per person | 0.8967 million ton-km per person | 3.62 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5647 million ton-km per person | 0.0575 million ton-km per person | 2.32 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0538 million ton-km per person | 0.045 million ton-km per person | 0.0744 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4435 million ton-km per person | 0.1038 million ton-km per person | 1.16 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 million ton-km per person | 0.0876 million ton-km per person | 8.22 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 63 Turkmenistan 8.52 million ton-km per person compare
- 64 Mexico 8.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 65 Belize 8.39 million ton-km per person compare
- 67 Mongolia 7.62 million ton-km per person compare
- 68 Antigua and Barbuda 7.56 million ton-km per person compare
- 69 Togo 7.12 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Libya?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Libya was 8.22 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 million ton-km per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 million ton-km per person in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Libya ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,311.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.