Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 1.25 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 1.25 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 219.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Pakistan peaked at 3.73 million ton-km per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3157 million ton-km per person, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 million ton-km per person | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8178 million ton-km per person | -20.2% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million ton-km per person | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 1.34 million ton-km per person | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 1.8 million ton-km per person | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 2.01 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 2.19 million ton-km per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 2.55 million ton-km per person | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 2.72 million ton-km per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.86 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.9 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.52 million ton-km per person | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 2.49 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.84 million ton-km per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 3.15 million ton-km per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 3.14 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.12 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.58 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 3.73 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.62 million ton-km per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.11 million ton-km per person | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 3.23 million ton-km per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.22 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3.31 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.08 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.97 million ton-km per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.75 million ton-km per person | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.2 million ton-km per person | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million ton-km per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million ton-km per person | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million ton-km per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million ton-km per person | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7 million ton-km per person | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million ton-km per person | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million ton-km per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million ton-km per person | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million ton-km per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.955 million ton-km per person | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 0.843 million ton-km per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7971 million ton-km per person | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9608 million ton-km per person | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9586 million ton-km per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8361 million ton-km per person | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.408 million ton-km per person | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3157 million ton-km per person | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3912 million ton-km per person | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million ton-km per person | +219.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.25 million ton-km per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.25 million ton-km per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.13 million ton-km per person, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +219.7% | 0.3912 million ton-km per person | 1.25 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million ton-km per person | 0.8178 million ton-km per person | 2.72 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 million ton-km per person | 2.49 million ton-km per person | 3.73 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 million ton-km per person | 2.2 million ton-km per person | 3.62 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million ton-km per person | 1.56 million ton-km per person | 2.38 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million ton-km per person | 0.7971 million ton-km per person | 1.67 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5914 million ton-km per person | 0.3157 million ton-km per person | 1.25 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 96 Yemen 1.26 million ton-km per person compare
- 97 Latvia 1.26 million ton-km per person compare
- 98 India 1.26 million ton-km per person compare
- 100 Uruguay 1.14 million ton-km per person compare
- 101 South Africa 0.9439 million ton-km per person compare
- 102 Tunisia 0.8983 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Pakistan?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Pakistan was 1.25 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 million ton-km per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3157 million ton-km per person in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 99th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.