Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 5.65 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 5.65 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Philippines peaked at 8.37 million ton-km per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5768 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Philippines 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5768 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.8204 million ton-km per person | +42.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9363 million ton-km per person | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million ton-km per person | +41.1% |
| 1975 | 2.38 million ton-km per person | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 3.03 million ton-km per person | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 2.92 million ton-km per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.67 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 2.28 million ton-km per person | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 3.12 million ton-km per person | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million ton-km per person | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 3.57 million ton-km per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 4.67 million ton-km per person | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 4.55 million ton-km per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.08 million ton-km per person | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 4.15 million ton-km per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.1 million ton-km per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.08 million ton-km per person | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 5.34 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.03 million ton-km per person | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.78 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.76 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.2 million ton-km per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 5.51 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.29 million ton-km per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 5.33 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.38 million ton-km per person | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million ton-km per person | -61.8% |
| 1999 | 3.1 million ton-km per person | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million ton-km per person | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 3.38 million ton-km per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.31 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.29 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.48 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.67 million ton-km per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.56 million ton-km per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million ton-km per person | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.99 million ton-km per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million ton-km per person | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 4.78 million ton-km per person | +98.2% |
| 2011 | 4.78 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.32 million ton-km per person | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 3.19 million ton-km per person | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 5.57 million ton-km per person | +74.4% |
| 2015 | 5.74 million ton-km per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.23 million ton-km per person | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.97 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 7.64 million ton-km per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 8.37 million ton-km per person | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.22 million ton-km per person | -61.6% |
| 2021 | 4.69 million ton-km per person | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 5.53 million ton-km per person | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 5.65 million ton-km per person | +2.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.65 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.65 million ton-km per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 million ton-km per person | 0.5768 million ton-km per person | 3.03 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 million ton-km per person | 3.12 million ton-km per person | 5.34 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 million ton-km per person | 2.44 million ton-km per person | 6.38 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million ton-km per person | 2.41 million ton-km per person | 3.67 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 million ton-km per person | 3.19 million ton-km per person | 8.37 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million ton-km per person | 3.22 million ton-km per person | 5.65 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 71 Brazil 6.57 million ton-km per person compare
- 72 Malta 6.07 million ton-km per person compare
- 73 Lebanon 5.96 million ton-km per person compare
- 75 Central African Republic 5.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 76 Armenia 5.29 million ton-km per person compare
- 77 Kenya 5.22 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Philippines?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Philippines was 5.65 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 million ton-km per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5768 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Philippines ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.