Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 0.5701 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.5701 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nepal peaked at 1.5 million ton-km per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0315 million ton-km per person, in 1971.
Nepal ranks 109th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0322 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0315 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0385 million ton-km per person | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0377 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0442 million ton-km per person | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1442 million ton-km per person | +226.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0987 million ton-km per person | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1035 million ton-km per person | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1078 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1185 million ton-km per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1607 million ton-km per person | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1821 million ton-km per person | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1657 million ton-km per person | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2337 million ton-km per person | +41.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2692 million ton-km per person | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3833 million ton-km per person | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 0.347 million ton-km per person | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3233 million ton-km per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.5 million ton-km per person | +363.0% |
| 1989 | 0.551 million ton-km per person | -63.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5736 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.19 million ton-km per person | +107.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6696 million ton-km per person | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 0.864 million ton-km per person | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7367 million ton-km per person | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7597 million ton-km per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7871 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7709 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6588 million ton-km per person | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6632 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6924 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6485 million ton-km per person | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2162 million ton-km per person | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2239 million ton-km per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2587 million ton-km per person | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2636 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2715 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2853 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.268 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2312 million ton-km per person | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2364 million ton-km per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2362 million ton-km per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2093 million ton-km per person | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2088 million ton-km per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1662 million ton-km per person | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.163 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1751 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.163 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.315 million ton-km per person | +93.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2058 million ton-km per person | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4726 million ton-km per person | +129.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5872 million ton-km per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million ton-km per person | +84.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5701 million ton-km per person | -47.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.5701 million ton-km per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.5701 million ton-km per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.9473 million ton-km per person, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +363.0% | 0.3233 million ton-km per person | 1.5 million ton-km per person |
| 1975 | +226.1% | 0.0442 million ton-km per person | 0.1442 million ton-km per person |
| 2020 | +129.6% | 0.2058 million ton-km per person | 0.4726 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0757 million ton-km per person | 0.0315 million ton-km per person | 0.1442 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4113 million ton-km per person | 0.1607 million ton-km per person | 1.5 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7676 million ton-km per person | 0.5736 million ton-km per person | 1.19 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3359 million ton-km per person | 0.2162 million ton-km per person | 0.6924 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2079 million ton-km per person | 0.163 million ton-km per person | 0.315 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6777 million ton-km per person | 0.4726 million ton-km per person | 1.08 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 106 Belarus 0.6071 million ton-km per person compare
- 107 Lithuania 0.5882 million ton-km per person compare
- 108 Bangladesh 0.5765 million ton-km per person compare
- 110 Senegal 0.5658 million ton-km per person compare
- 111 Cuba 0.4684 million ton-km per person compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 0.433 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nepal?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nepal was 0.5701 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 million ton-km per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0315 million ton-km per person in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Nepal ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.