Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 1,285 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Singapore stood at 1,285 million ton-km per person.
The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Singapore peaked at 1,813 million ton-km per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Singapore 4th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.48 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 6.91 million ton-km per person | +54.1% |
| 1972 | 11.85 million ton-km per person | +71.5% |
| 1973 | 31.1 million ton-km per person | +162.5% |
| 1974 | 49.42 million ton-km per person | +58.9% |
| 1975 | 64.97 million ton-km per person | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 79.19 million ton-km per person | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 106.65 million ton-km per person | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 173.44 million ton-km per person | +62.6% |
| 1979 | 235.07 million ton-km per person | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 225.4 million ton-km per person | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 254.73 million ton-km per person | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 278.41 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 315.55 million ton-km per person | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 351.8 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 358.56 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 406.75 million ton-km per person | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 452.94 million ton-km per person | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 491.3 million ton-km per person | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 559.59 million ton-km per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 542.31 million ton-km per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 555.26 million ton-km per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 674.75 million ton-km per person | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 849.08 million ton-km per person | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 949.09 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1,046 million ton-km per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1,121 million ton-km per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,249 million ton-km per person | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1,203 million ton-km per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,377 million ton-km per person | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,491 million ton-km per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,395 million ton-km per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,622 million ton-km per person | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1,617 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,726 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1,775 million ton-km per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,813 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,734 million ton-km per person | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,511 million ton-km per person | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 1,482 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,403 million ton-km per person | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,408 million ton-km per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,299 million ton-km per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,178 million ton-km per person | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,106 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,144 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,194 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 902.13 million ton-km per person | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 1,232 million ton-km per person | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 1,124 million ton-km per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 531.13 million ton-km per person | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 672.38 million ton-km per person | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 832.99 million ton-km per person | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 1,285 million ton-km per person | +54.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,285 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 39.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,285 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 112.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +162.5% | 11.85 million ton-km per person | 31.1 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.31 million ton-km per person | 4.48 million ton-km per person | 235.07 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 369.5 million ton-km per person | 225.4 million ton-km per person | 559.59 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 956.63 million ton-km per person | 542.31 million ton-km per person | 1,377 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,617 million ton-km per person | 1,395 million ton-km per person | 1,813 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,199 million ton-km per person | 902.13 million ton-km per person | 1,408 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 830.38 million ton-km per person | 531.13 million ton-km per person | 1,285 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Luxembourg 10,314 million ton-km per person compare
- 2 Qatar 5,243 million ton-km per person compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 1,294 million ton-km per person compare
- 5 Hong Kong 1,146 million ton-km per person compare
- 6 Bahrain 567.79 million ton-km per person compare
- 7 Iceland 497.61 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Singapore?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Singapore was 1,285 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,813 million ton-km per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.