Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 141.47 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 141.47 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 276.15 million ton-km per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.36 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.36 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 29.28 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 31.66 million ton-km per person | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 37.51 million ton-km per person | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 42.92 million ton-km per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 45.09 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 50.92 million ton-km per person | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 55.87 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 64.07 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 64.66 million ton-km per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 66.7 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 71.34 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 72.18 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 84.13 million ton-km per person | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 98.36 million ton-km per person | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 98.42 million ton-km per person | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 103.61 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 112.14 million ton-km per person | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 123.38 million ton-km per person | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 133.7 million ton-km per person | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 138.26 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 138.94 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 154.7 million ton-km per person | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 179.77 million ton-km per person | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 201.38 million ton-km per person | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 214.4 million ton-km per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 213.71 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 258.11 million ton-km per person | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 276.15 million ton-km per person | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 262.78 million ton-km per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 274.44 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 227.09 million ton-km per person | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 141.16 million ton-km per person | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 170.09 million ton-km per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 147.5 million ton-km per person | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 149.2 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 138.84 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 146.31 million ton-km per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 154.5 million ton-km per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 136.61 million ton-km per person | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 163.9 million ton-km per person | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 171.2 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 171.5 million ton-km per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 178.55 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 184.27 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 170.16 million ton-km per person | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 183.05 million ton-km per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 187.1 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 216.26 million ton-km per person | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 191.33 million ton-km per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 97.59 million ton-km per person | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 141.4 million ton-km per person | +44.9% |
| 2022 | 149.62 million ton-km per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 141.47 million ton-km per person | -5.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 141.47 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 4.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 141.47 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 26.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -49.0% | 191.33 million ton-km per person | 97.59 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.93 million ton-km per person | 27.36 million ton-km per person | 64.66 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.4 million ton-km per person | 66.7 million ton-km per person | 133.7 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.82 million ton-km per person | 138.26 million ton-km per person | 276.15 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.57 million ton-km per person | 136.61 million ton-km per person | 274.44 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.73 million ton-km per person | 163.9 million ton-km per person | 216.26 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.52 million ton-km per person | 97.59 million ton-km per person | 149.62 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 13 Germany 153.28 million ton-km per person compare
- 14 New Zealand 147.65 million ton-km per person compare
- 15 Finland 146.21 million ton-km per person compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 141.27 million ton-km per person compare
- 18 Mauritius 136.31 million ton-km per person compare
- 19 United States 126.98 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Switzerland?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Switzerland was 141.47 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 276.15 million ton-km per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.36 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.