Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 0.0275 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Samoa, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Samoa stood at 0.0275 million ton-km per person.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Samoa peaked at 43.93 million ton-km per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per person, in 2018.
That places Samoa 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.52 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1997 | 43.93 million ton-km per person | +415.7% |
| 1998 | 4.47 million ton-km per person | -89.8% |
| 1999 | 11.65 million ton-km per person | +160.5% |
| 2000 | 12.26 million ton-km per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 11.37 million ton-km per person | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 12.54 million ton-km per person | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.06 million ton-km per person | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 9.4 million ton-km per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 9.67 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.02 million ton-km per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.54 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.92 million ton-km per person | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.58 million ton-km per person | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0582 million ton-km per person | -99.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0747 million ton-km per person | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0864 million ton-km per person | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 0 million ton-km per person | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2020 | 0.0192 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2021 | 0.0099 million ton-km per person | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0337 million ton-km per person | +240.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0275 million ton-km per person | -18.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.0275 million ton-km per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.0275 million ton-km per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +415.7% | 8.52 million ton-km per person | 43.93 million ton-km per person |
| 2022 | +240.6% | 0.0099 million ton-km per person | 0.0337 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.14 million ton-km per person | 4.47 million ton-km per person | 43.93 million ton-km per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.24 million ton-km per person | 8.06 million ton-km per person | 12.54 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0439 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person | 0.0864 million ton-km per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0226 million ton-km per person | 0.0099 million ton-km per person | 0.0337 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 145 Croatia 0.0378 million ton-km per person compare
- 146 Chad 0.0333 million ton-km per person compare
- 147 Guatemala 0.0298 million ton-km per person compare
- 149 Guyana 0.027 million ton-km per person compare
- 150 Eswatini 0.024 million ton-km per person compare
- 151 Afghanistan 0.0192 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Samoa?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Samoa was 0.0275 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.93 million ton-km per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per person in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Samoa ranks 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.