Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 37.56 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname stood at 37.56 million ton-km per person.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname peaked at 68.11 million ton-km per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.58 million ton-km per person, in 1976.
Suriname ranks 38th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.58 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1977 | 2.86 million ton-km per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 8.13 million ton-km per person | +184.5% |
| 1979 | 7.94 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 9.59 million ton-km per person | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 9.59 million ton-km per person | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.83 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 10.03 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 31.66 million ton-km per person | +215.5% |
| 1985 | 29.72 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 26.51 million ton-km per person | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 30.23 million ton-km per person | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 56.93 million ton-km per person | +88.3% |
| 1989 | 35.5 million ton-km per person | -37.6% |
| 1990 | 35.15 million ton-km per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 40 million ton-km per person | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 41.43 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 6.44 million ton-km per person | -84.5% |
| 1994 | 62.98 million ton-km per person | +878.1% |
| 1995 | 56.8 million ton-km per person | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 58.79 million ton-km per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 65.84 million ton-km per person | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 58.81 million ton-km per person | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 68.11 million ton-km per person | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 62.9 million ton-km per person | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 56.69 million ton-km per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 48.89 million ton-km per person | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 48.02 million ton-km per person | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 54.89 million ton-km per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 52.15 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 50.03 million ton-km per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 50.46 million ton-km per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.77 million ton-km per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 64.75 million ton-km per person | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 43.84 million ton-km per person | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 41.76 million ton-km per person | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 44.16 million ton-km per person | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 53.55 million ton-km per person | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 50.31 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 38.42 million ton-km per person | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 39.44 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 39.05 million ton-km per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 55.38 million ton-km per person | +41.8% |
| 2019 | 53.2 million ton-km per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 43.82 million ton-km per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 31.54 million ton-km per person | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 33.33 million ton-km per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 37.56 million ton-km per person | +12.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 37.56 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 12.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 37.56 million ton-km per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 million ton-km per person, 16.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +878.1% | 6.44 million ton-km per person | 62.98 million ton-km per person |
| 1984 | +215.5% | 10.03 million ton-km per person | 31.66 million ton-km per person |
| 1978 | +184.5% | 2.86 million ton-km per person | 8.13 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 million ton-km per person | 2.58 million ton-km per person | 8.13 million ton-km per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 24.96 million ton-km per person | 9.59 million ton-km per person | 56.93 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.43 million ton-km per person | 6.44 million ton-km per person | 68.11 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.05 million ton-km per person | 48.02 million ton-km per person | 64.75 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.91 million ton-km per person | 38.42 million ton-km per person | 55.38 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.56 million ton-km per person | 31.54 million ton-km per person | 43.82 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 35 Bahamas 46.49 million ton-km per person compare
- 36 Australia 44.57 million ton-km per person compare
- 37 Norway 38.46 million ton-km per person compare
- 39 Colombia 37.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 33.52 million ton-km per person compare
- 41 Denmark 32.3 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Suriname was 37.56 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 68.11 million ton-km per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 million ton-km per person in 1976.
- How does Suriname rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Suriname ranks 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.