Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 3.68 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3.68 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 847.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.39 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3335 million ton-km per person, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 81st 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3541 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.3484 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3335 million ton-km per person | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3641 million ton-km per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3741 million ton-km per person | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3836 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4286 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3771 million ton-km per person | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4833 million ton-km per person | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 0.388 million ton-km per person | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million ton-km per person | +589.1% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million ton-km per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.39 million ton-km per person | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 3.88 million ton-km per person | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million ton-km per person | -5.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.68 million ton-km per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 6.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.68 million ton-km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 44.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +589.1% | 0.388 million ton-km per person | 2.67 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3835 million ton-km per person | 0.3335 million ton-km per person | 0.4833 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million ton-km per person | 2.67 million ton-km per person | 2.68 million ton-km per person | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.69 million ton-km per person | 2.8 million ton-km per person | 4.39 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.68 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million ton-km per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3335 million ton-km per person in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 847.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.