Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 147.65 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 147.65 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 277.54 million ton-km per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.74 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 14th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.74 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 14.55 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 16.77 million ton-km per person | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 23.17 million ton-km per person | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 36.48 million ton-km per person | +57.5% |
| 1975 | 37.14 million ton-km per person | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 43.95 million ton-km per person | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 45.09 million ton-km per person | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 52.54 million ton-km per person | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 56.71 million ton-km per person | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 59.72 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 63.87 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 70.15 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 82.17 million ton-km per person | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 89.37 million ton-km per person | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 94.05 million ton-km per person | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 98.14 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 102.43 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 97.55 million ton-km per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 96.21 million ton-km per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 97.63 million ton-km per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 108.69 million ton-km per person | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 116.06 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 132.41 million ton-km per person | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 153.48 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 157.97 million ton-km per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 199.62 million ton-km per person | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 245.52 million ton-km per person | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 216.57 million ton-km per person | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 223.1 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 211.82 million ton-km per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 196.62 million ton-km per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 174.12 million ton-km per person | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 198.78 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 183.2 million ton-km per person | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 189.04 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 195.72 million ton-km per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 205.53 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 216.17 million ton-km per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 185.77 million ton-km per person | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 107.72 million ton-km per person | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 203.66 million ton-km per person | +89.1% |
| 2012 | 221.19 million ton-km per person | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 210.38 million ton-km per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 221.26 million ton-km per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 250.68 million ton-km per person | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 261.31 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 277.54 million ton-km per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 275.33 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 243.02 million ton-km per person | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 152.58 million ton-km per person | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 62.46 million ton-km per person | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 159.92 million ton-km per person | +156.0% |
| 2023 | 147.65 million ton-km per person | -7.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 147.65 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 4.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 147.65 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 12.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +156.0% | 62.46 million ton-km per person | 159.92 million ton-km per person |
| 2011 | +89.1% | 107.72 million ton-km per person | 203.66 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.91 million ton-km per person | 12.74 million ton-km per person | 56.71 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.37 million ton-km per person | 59.72 million ton-km per person | 102.43 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.11 million ton-km per person | 97.63 million ton-km per person | 245.52 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.68 million ton-km per person | 174.12 million ton-km per person | 216.17 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.21 million ton-km per person | 107.72 million ton-km per person | 277.54 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.65 million ton-km per person | 62.46 million ton-km per person | 159.92 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 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
- 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
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in New Zealand?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in New Zealand was 147.65 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 277.54 million ton-km per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.