Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 5,243 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Qatar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 5,243 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Qatar peaked at 6,332 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4 million ton-km per person, in 1974.
That places Qatar 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.4 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1975 | 20.72 million ton-km per person | +67.0% |
| 1976 | 32.53 million ton-km per person | +57.0% |
| 1977 | 36.4 million ton-km per person | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 39.7 million ton-km per person | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 54.12 million ton-km per person | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 94.96 million ton-km per person | +75.4% |
| 1981 | 72.9 million ton-km per person | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 69.33 million ton-km per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 72.18 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 88.25 million ton-km per person | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 89.09 million ton-km per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 82.11 million ton-km per person | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 79.34 million ton-km per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 82.43 million ton-km per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 93.97 million ton-km per person | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 100.64 million ton-km per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 112.56 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 148.62 million ton-km per person | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 181.82 million ton-km per person | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 244.47 million ton-km per person | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 258.2 million ton-km per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 199.99 million ton-km per person | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 175.48 million ton-km per person | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 180 million ton-km per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 337.47 million ton-km per person | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 378.41 million ton-km per person | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 378.83 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 429.53 million ton-km per person | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 371.19 million ton-km per person | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 606.71 million ton-km per person | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 1,054 million ton-km per person | +73.6% |
| 2006 | 913.31 million ton-km per person | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,070 million ton-km per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 1,149 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1,415 million ton-km per person | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 1,822 million ton-km per person | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 2,239 million ton-km per person | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 2,500 million ton-km per person | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,588 million ton-km per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,785 million ton-km per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3,226 million ton-km per person | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 3,716 million ton-km per person | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 4,309 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 4,908 million ton-km per person | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 4,828 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,847 million ton-km per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6,332 million ton-km per person | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 5,301 million ton-km per person | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 5,243 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5,243 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 159.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5,243 million ton-km per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.13 million ton-km per person, 1022.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.65 million ton-km per person | 12.4 million ton-km per person | 54.12 million ton-km per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 82.46 million ton-km per person | 69.33 million ton-km per person | 94.96 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.93 million ton-km per person | 100.64 million ton-km per person | 337.47 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 776.47 million ton-km per person | 371.19 million ton-km per person | 1,415 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,292 million ton-km per person | 1,822 million ton-km per person | 4,908 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,431 million ton-km per person | 4,847 million ton-km per person | 6,332 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Luxembourg 10,314 million ton-km per person compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,294 million ton-km per person compare
- 4 Singapore 1,285 million ton-km per person compare
- 5 Hong Kong 1,146 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Qatar?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Qatar was 5,243 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,332 million ton-km per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 million ton-km per person in 1974.
- How does Qatar rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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)
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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.