Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Russia

Russia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 8.82 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.82 million ton-km per person
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
47.11 million ton-km per person
in 2017
All-time low
4.99 million ton-km per person
in 1998
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Russia, 1993–2023

010203040501993200820231993: 5.7 million ton-km per person1994: 5.5 million ton-km per person1995: 6 million ton-km per person1996: 5.8 million ton-km per person1997: 5.3 million ton-km per person1998: 5 million ton-km per person1999: 5.9 million ton-km per person2000: 7.1 million ton-km per person2001: 6.1 million ton-km per person2002: 7.2 million ton-km per person2003: 7.7 million ton-km per person2004: 9.8 million ton-km per person2005: 10.7 million ton-km per person2006: 13.5 million ton-km per person2007: 8.6 million ton-km per person2008: 16.8 million ton-km per person2009: 16.1 million ton-km per person2010: 24.7 million ton-km per person2011: 27.3 million ton-km per person2012: 28.8 million ton-km per person2013: 29.5 million ton-km per person2014: 30.6 million ton-km per person2015: 32.9 million ton-km per person2016: 40.4 million ton-km per person2017: 47.1 million ton-km per person2018: 46.8 million ton-km per person2019: 44.6 million ton-km per person2020: 29.7 million ton-km per person2021: 40.7 million ton-km per person2022: 7 million ton-km per person2023: 8.8 million ton-km per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.

Analysis

Russia recorded 8.82 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Russia peaked at 47.11 million ton-km per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.99 million ton-km per person, in 1998.

That places Russia 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Russia, 1993 to 2023.
Year million ton-km per person Change
1993 5.72 million ton-km per person
1994 5.49 million ton-km per person -3.9%
1995 6 million ton-km per person +9.2%
1996 5.76 million ton-km per person -4.0%
1997 5.33 million ton-km per person -7.5%
1998 4.99 million ton-km per person -6.4%
1999 5.92 million ton-km per person +18.7%
2000 7.1 million ton-km per person +20.0%
2001 6.15 million ton-km per person -13.4%
2002 7.15 million ton-km per person +16.3%
2003 7.7 million ton-km per person +7.6%
2004 9.83 million ton-km per person +27.7%
2005 10.74 million ton-km per person +9.3%
2006 13.47 million ton-km per person +25.4%
2007 8.57 million ton-km per person -36.3%
2008 16.81 million ton-km per person +96.1%
2009 16.15 million ton-km per person -3.9%
2010 24.72 million ton-km per person +53.1%
2011 27.27 million ton-km per person +10.3%
2012 28.82 million ton-km per person +5.7%
2013 29.55 million ton-km per person +2.5%
2014 30.6 million ton-km per person +3.6%
2015 32.92 million ton-km per person +7.6%
2016 40.43 million ton-km per person +22.8%
2017 47.11 million ton-km per person +16.5%
2018 46.84 million ton-km per person -0.6%
2019 44.56 million ton-km per person -4.9%
2020 29.71 million ton-km per person -33.3%
2021 40.68 million ton-km per person +36.9%
2022 6.98 million ton-km per person -82.8%
2023 8.82 million ton-km per person +26.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 8.82 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 27% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 8.82 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.6 million ton-km per person 4.99 million ton-km per person 6 million ton-km per person 7
2000s 10.37 million ton-km per person 6.15 million ton-km per person 16.81 million ton-km per person 10
2010s 35.28 million ton-km per person 24.72 million ton-km per person 47.11 million ton-km per person 10
2020s 21.55 million ton-km per person 6.98 million ton-km per person 40.68 million ton-km per person 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 59 Poland 9.37 million ton-km per person compare
  2. 60 Vietnam 9.25 million ton-km per person compare
  3. 61 Peru 8.84 million ton-km per person compare
  4. 63 Turkmenistan 8.52 million ton-km per person compare
  5. 64 Mexico 8.41 million ton-km per person compare
  6. 65 Belize 8.39 million ton-km per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Russia?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Russia was 8.82 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 47.11 million ton-km per person in 2017.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.99 million ton-km per person in 1998.
How does Russia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
Russia ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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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

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Indicator
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita
Unit
million ton-km per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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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.