Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 53.79 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53.79 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
54.36 million ton-km per person
in 2022
All-time low
4.26 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 53.79 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Portugal peaked at 54.36 million ton-km per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.26 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Portugal 33rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.26 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 5.61 million ton-km per person | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 6.41 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 10.48 million ton-km per person | +63.6% |
| 1974 | 12.15 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 7.42 million ton-km per person | -38.9% |
| 1976 | 7.27 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 9.05 million ton-km per person | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 11.06 million ton-km per person | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 12.09 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 10.83 million ton-km per person | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 10.23 million ton-km per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 9.89 million ton-km per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 9.71 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 11.68 million ton-km per person | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 13.35 million ton-km per person | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 12.27 million ton-km per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 12.42 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.11 million ton-km per person | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 16.02 million ton-km per person | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 16.73 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 16.38 million ton-km per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 16.77 million ton-km per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 17.19 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 18.15 million ton-km per person | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 19.35 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 20.96 million ton-km per person | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 24.58 million ton-km per person | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 24.36 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 22.03 million ton-km per person | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 21.91 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.21 million ton-km per person | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 18.71 million ton-km per person | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 19.67 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 22.57 million ton-km per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 22.4 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 27.95 million ton-km per person | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 30.66 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 32.91 million ton-km per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 29.67 million ton-km per person | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 34.49 million ton-km per person | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 33.71 million ton-km per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.51 million ton-km per person | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 30.55 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.52 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 33.21 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 31.67 million ton-km per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 40.95 million ton-km per person | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 44.17 million ton-km per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 52.2 million ton-km per person | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 27.19 million ton-km per person | -47.9% |
| 2021 | 48.3 million ton-km per person | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 54.36 million ton-km per person | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 53.79 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 53.79 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 53.79 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 10.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.58 million ton-km per person | 4.26 million ton-km per person | 12.15 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.05 million ton-km per person | 9.71 million ton-km per person | 16.02 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.65 million ton-km per person | 16.38 million ton-km per person | 24.58 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.67 million ton-km per person | 18.71 million ton-km per person | 32.91 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5 million ton-km per person | 30.51 million ton-km per person | 52.2 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.91 million ton-km per person | 27.19 million ton-km per person | 54.36 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 30 Israel 61.9 million ton-km per person compare
- 31 Maldives 56.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 32 Malaysia 54.38 million ton-km per person compare
- 34 Canada 50.85 million ton-km per person compare
- 35 Bahamas 46.49 million ton-km per person compare
- 36 Australia 44.57 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Portugal?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Portugal was 53.79 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.36 million ton-km per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.