Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 183.8 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
183.8 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
387.86 million ton-km per person
in 2010
All-time low
28.91 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Netherlands stood at 183.8 million ton-km per person.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Netherlands peaked at 387.86 million ton-km per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.91 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.91 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 30.95 million ton-km per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 34.59 million ton-km per person | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 37.09 million ton-km per person | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 44.96 million ton-km per person | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 42.93 million ton-km per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 45.88 million ton-km per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 51.92 million ton-km per person | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 56.44 million ton-km per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 61.94 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 66.93 million ton-km per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 73.45 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 72.14 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 83.09 million ton-km per person | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 96.54 million ton-km per person | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 96.88 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 103.58 million ton-km per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 118.26 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 127.49 million ton-km per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 134.88 million ton-km per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 142.4 million ton-km per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 147.6 million ton-km per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 157.85 million ton-km per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 181.21 million ton-km per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 208.27 million ton-km per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 242.07 million ton-km per person | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 251.27 million ton-km per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 249.39 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 244.05 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 256.32 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 274.24 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 256.5 million ton-km per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 260.3 million ton-km per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 266.91 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 293.61 million ton-km per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 299.88 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 303.38 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 305.56 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 298.16 million ton-km per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 273.46 million ton-km per person | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 387.86 million ton-km per person | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 380.23 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 358.97 million ton-km per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 342.39 million ton-km per person | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 339.53 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 312.44 million ton-km per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 278.68 million ton-km per person | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 341.8 million ton-km per person | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 341.61 million ton-km per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 326.12 million ton-km per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 237.65 million ton-km per person | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 247.9 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 190.2 million ton-km per person | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 183.8 million ton-km per person | -3.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 183.8 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 5.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 183.8 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 34.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.56 million ton-km per person | 28.91 million ton-km per person | 61.94 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.32 million ton-km per person | 66.93 million ton-km per person | 134.88 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.04 million ton-km per person | 142.4 million ton-km per person | 256.32 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.2 million ton-km per person | 256.5 million ton-km per person | 305.56 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.96 million ton-km per person | 278.68 million ton-km per person | 387.86 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.89 million ton-km per person | 183.8 million ton-km per person | 247.9 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 7 Iceland 497.61 million ton-km per person compare
- 8 Nauru 247.97 million ton-km per person compare
- 9 South Korea 237.73 million ton-km per person compare
- 11 Fiji 168.89 million ton-km per person compare
- 12 Belgium 155.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 13 Germany 153.28 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Netherlands?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Netherlands was 183.8 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 387.86 million ton-km per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.91 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.