Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 136.31 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius stood at 136.31 million ton-km per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius peaked at 184.67 million ton-km per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1103 million ton-km per person, in 1976.
That places Mauritius 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1174 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.1156 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1139 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1121 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1103 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2171 million ton-km per person | +96.8% |
| 1978 | 2.68 million ton-km per person | +1133.8% |
| 1979 | 2.84 million ton-km per person | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.38 million ton-km per person | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 1.94 million ton-km per person | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 2.92 million ton-km per person | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 3.39 million ton-km per person | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 7.71 million ton-km per person | +127.0% |
| 1985 | 15.19 million ton-km per person | +97.1% |
| 1986 | 16.53 million ton-km per person | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 27.7 million ton-km per person | +67.6% |
| 1988 | 55.69 million ton-km per person | +101.0% |
| 1989 | 52.41 million ton-km per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 60.54 million ton-km per person | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 62.13 million ton-km per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 68.88 million ton-km per person | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 71.81 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 79.35 million ton-km per person | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 103.7 million ton-km per person | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 113.32 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 143.17 million ton-km per person | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 138.57 million ton-km per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 150.35 million ton-km per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 154.17 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 145.64 million ton-km per person | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 154.05 million ton-km per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 153.96 million ton-km per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 179.87 million ton-km per person | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 172.37 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 157.9 million ton-km per person | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 163.61 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 153.67 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 122.68 million ton-km per person | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 143.41 million ton-km per person | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 142.23 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 136.96 million ton-km per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 136.25 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 153.02 million ton-km per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 133.64 million ton-km per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 124.42 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 154.99 million ton-km per person | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 184.67 million ton-km per person | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 168.75 million ton-km per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 49.02 million ton-km per person | -71.0% |
| 2021 | 69.02 million ton-km per person | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 123.28 million ton-km per person | +78.6% |
| 2023 | 136.31 million ton-km per person | +10.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 136.31 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 44.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 136.31 million ton-km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 1645.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1133.8% | 0.2171 million ton-km per person | 2.68 million ton-km per person |
| 1984 | +127.0% | 3.39 million ton-km per person | 7.71 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7884 million ton-km per person | 0.1103 million ton-km per person | 2.84 million ton-km per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.59 million ton-km per person | 1.94 million ton-km per person | 55.69 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.18 million ton-km per person | 60.54 million ton-km per person | 150.35 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.79 million ton-km per person | 122.68 million ton-km per person | 179.87 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.84 million ton-km per person | 124.42 million ton-km per person | 184.67 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.41 million ton-km per person | 49.02 million ton-km per person | 136.31 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 15 Finland 146.21 million ton-km per person compare
- 16 Switzerland 141.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 141.27 million ton-km per person compare
- 19 United States 126.98 million ton-km per person compare
- 20 Oman 107.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 21 Brunei 100.03 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Mauritius was 136.31 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 184.67 million ton-km per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1103 million ton-km per person in 1976.
- How does Mauritius rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.