Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 30.83 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 30.83 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sweden peaked at 97.39 million ton-km per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.14 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 44th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.14 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 12.36 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 14.72 million ton-km per person | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 15.68 million ton-km per person | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 17.52 million ton-km per person | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 16.41 million ton-km per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 18.79 million ton-km per person | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 20.7 million ton-km per person | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 22.73 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 21.98 million ton-km per person | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 21.06 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 21.43 million ton-km per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 20.82 million ton-km per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.95 million ton-km per person | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 20.75 million ton-km per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 20.57 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 20.75 million ton-km per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.15 million ton-km per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 20.74 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 21.82 million ton-km per person | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 22.33 million ton-km per person | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 21.67 million ton-km per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 20.81 million ton-km per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 22.06 million ton-km per person | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 22.3 million ton-km per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 21.75 million ton-km per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 28.23 million ton-km per person | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 33.19 million ton-km per person | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 33.24 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 32.85 million ton-km per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 32.61 million ton-km per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 29.65 million ton-km per person | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 29.9 million ton-km per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 28.23 million ton-km per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 28.52 million ton-km per person | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.44 million ton-km per person | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 52.39 million ton-km per person | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 54.21 million ton-km per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 61.66 million ton-km per person | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 70.75 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 60.62 million ton-km per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 69.53 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 75.76 million ton-km per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 97.39 million ton-km per person | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 95.89 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 29.4 million ton-km per person | -69.3% |
| 2021 | 33.47 million ton-km per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 30.56 million ton-km per person | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 30.83 million ton-km per person | +0.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 30.83 million ton-km per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 30.83 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 5.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +76.8% | 28.52 million ton-km per person | 50.44 million ton-km per person |
| 2020 | -69.3% | 95.89 million ton-km per person | 29.4 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.3 million ton-km per person | 12.14 million ton-km per person | 22.73 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.8 million ton-km per person | 19.95 million ton-km per person | 21.82 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.84 million ton-km per person | 20.81 million ton-km per person | 33.24 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.78 million ton-km per person | 28.23 million ton-km per person | 32.61 million ton-km per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 68.86 million ton-km per person | 50.44 million ton-km per person | 97.39 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.07 million ton-km per person | 29.4 million ton-km per person | 33.47 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 41 Denmark 32.3 million ton-km per person compare
- 42 Panama 32.22 million ton-km per person compare
- 43 Ethiopia 31.2 million ton-km per person compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 30.76 million ton-km per person compare
- 46 Spain 23.39 million ton-km per person compare
- 47 Thailand 23.01 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sweden?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Sweden was 30.83 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 97.39 million ton-km per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.14 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.