Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 12.64 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.64 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
53rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.13 million ton-km per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.0349 million ton-km per person
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 12.64 million ton-km per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.13 million ton-km per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0349 million ton-km per person, in 1978.

That places Sri Lanka 53rd 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km per person Change
1970 0.1465 million ton-km per person
1971 0.1514 million ton-km per person +3.3%
1972 0.2732 million ton-km per person +80.5%
1973 0.222 million ton-km per person -18.7%
1974 0.1954 million ton-km per person -12.0%
1975 0.1476 million ton-km per person -24.5%
1976 0.174 million ton-km per person +17.8%
1977 0.1566 million ton-km per person -10.0%
1978 0.0349 million ton-km per person -77.7%
1979 0.1235 million ton-km per person +253.3%
1980 0.6533 million ton-km per person +429.1%
1981 1.77 million ton-km per person +171.7%
1982 2.6 million ton-km per person +46.7%
1983 2.9 million ton-km per person +11.3%
1984 3.86 million ton-km per person +33.2%
1985 4.35 million ton-km per person +12.7%
1986 3.48 million ton-km per person -20.0%
1987 3.08 million ton-km per person -11.3%
1988 3.84 million ton-km per person +24.4%
1989 4.64 million ton-km per person +20.9%
1990 5.71 million ton-km per person +23.1%
1991 6.11 million ton-km per person +7.0%
1992 6.56 million ton-km per person +7.3%
1993 6.13 million ton-km per person -6.5%
1994 6.36 million ton-km per person +3.7%
1995 8.88 million ton-km per person +39.6%
1996 8.86 million ton-km per person -0.3%
1997 9.53 million ton-km per person +7.6%
1998 8.42 million ton-km per person -11.7%
1999 9.46 million ton-km per person +12.4%
2000 13.25 million ton-km per person +40.1%
2001 11.1 million ton-km per person -16.3%
2002 10.26 million ton-km per person -7.6%
2003 11.93 million ton-km per person +16.3%
2004 15.56 million ton-km per person +30.5%
2005 15.35 million ton-km per person -1.4%
2006 15.99 million ton-km per person +4.1%
2007 16.77 million ton-km per person +4.9%
2008 16.07 million ton-km per person -4.2%
2009 13.44 million ton-km per person -16.3%
2010 16.24 million ton-km per person +20.8%
2011 17.35 million ton-km per person +6.8%
2012 19.15 million ton-km per person +10.4%
2013 18.71 million ton-km per person -2.3%
2014 18.52 million ton-km per person -1.0%
2015 18.2 million ton-km per person -1.7%
2016 19 million ton-km per person +4.4%
2017 18.57 million ton-km per person -2.3%
2018 20.13 million ton-km per person +8.4%
2019 18.07 million ton-km per person -10.2%
2020 10.33 million ton-km per person -42.8%
2021 18.62 million ton-km per person +80.2%
2022 14.19 million ton-km per person -23.8%
2023 12.64 million ton-km per person -10.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 12.64 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 12.64 million ton-km per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.9473 million ton-km per person, 13.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +429.1% 0.1235 million ton-km per person 0.6533 million ton-km per person
1979 +253.3% 0.0349 million ton-km per person 0.1235 million ton-km per person
1981 +171.7% 0.6533 million ton-km per person 1.77 million ton-km per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1625 million ton-km per person 0.0349 million ton-km per person 0.2732 million ton-km per person 10
1980s 3.12 million ton-km per person 0.6533 million ton-km per person 4.64 million ton-km per person 10
1990s 7.6 million ton-km per person 5.71 million ton-km per person 9.53 million ton-km per person 10
2000s 13.97 million ton-km per person 10.26 million ton-km per person 16.77 million ton-km per person 10
2010s 18.39 million ton-km per person 16.24 million ton-km per person 20.13 million ton-km per person 10
2020s 13.94 million ton-km per person 10.33 million ton-km per person 18.62 million ton-km per person 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 50 China 18.55 million ton-km per person compare
  2. 51 Hungary 15.12 million ton-km per person compare
  3. 52 Tajikistan 12.68 million ton-km per person compare
  4. 54 Macao 12.58 million ton-km per person compare
  5. 55 Solomon Islands 11.43 million ton-km per person compare
  6. 56 Marshall Islands 10.49 million ton-km per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka was 12.64 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 20.13 million ton-km per person in 2018.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0349 million ton-km per person in 1978.
How does Sri Lanka rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.