Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain
Spain: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 23.39 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain is 23.39 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain peaked at 28.43 million ton-km per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Spain 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.69 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 3.85 million ton-km per person | +43.2% |
| 1972 | 4.48 million ton-km per person | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 4.92 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 5.64 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 6 million ton-km per person | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 7.31 million ton-km per person | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 8.88 million ton-km per person | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 9.73 million ton-km per person | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 10.13 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 10.39 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 11.28 million ton-km per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 11.79 million ton-km per person | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 11.6 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 12.61 million ton-km per person | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 13.58 million ton-km per person | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 13.8 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 13.61 million ton-km per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 15.42 million ton-km per person | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 18.87 million ton-km per person | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 19.55 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 15.98 million ton-km per person | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 14.93 million ton-km per person | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 14.07 million ton-km per person | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 14.69 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 17.36 million ton-km per person | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 18.54 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 18.48 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 19.07 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 20.2 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 21.68 million ton-km per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 21.51 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.49 million ton-km per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 20.69 million ton-km per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 24.31 million ton-km per person | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 23.41 million ton-km per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 24.78 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 26.62 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 28.43 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 23.29 million ton-km per person | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 26.53 million ton-km per person | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 28.1 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 24.2 million ton-km per person | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 20.56 million ton-km per person | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 20.72 million ton-km per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 22.31 million ton-km per person | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 22.99 million ton-km per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 23.16 million ton-km per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 23.91 million ton-km per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 25.29 million ton-km per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.44 million ton-km per person | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 17.93 million ton-km per person | +71.8% |
| 2022 | 20.01 million ton-km per person | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 23.39 million ton-km per person | +16.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23.39 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23.39 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 4.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +71.8% | 10.44 million ton-km per person | 17.93 million ton-km per person |
| 2020 | -58.7% | 25.29 million ton-km per person | 10.44 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.36 million ton-km per person | 2.69 million ton-km per person | 10.13 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3 million ton-km per person | 10.39 million ton-km per person | 18.87 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.29 million ton-km per person | 14.07 million ton-km per person | 20.2 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.42 million ton-km per person | 19.49 million ton-km per person | 28.43 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.78 million ton-km per person | 20.56 million ton-km per person | 28.1 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.94 million ton-km per person | 10.44 million ton-km per person | 23.39 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 43 Ethiopia 31.2 million ton-km per person compare
- 44 Sweden 30.83 million ton-km per person compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 30.76 million ton-km per person compare
- 47 Thailand 23.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 48 Austria 22.76 million ton-km per person compare
- 49 Italy 19 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Spain was 23.39 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.43 million ton-km per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Spain ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.