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
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 50 China 18.55 million ton-km per person compare
- 51 Hungary 15.12 million ton-km per person compare
- 52 Tajikistan 12.68 million ton-km per person compare
- 54 Macao 12.58 million ton-km per person compare
- 55 Solomon Islands 11.43 million ton-km per person compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 10.49 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
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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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.