Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Syria
Syria: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 0.0658 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Syria stood at 0.0658 million ton-km per person.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Syria peaked at 1.84 million ton-km per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 million ton-km per person, in 2019.
That places Syria 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1567 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.2425 million ton-km per person | +54.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3369 million ton-km per person | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2691 million ton-km per person | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6984 million ton-km per person | +159.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9796 million ton-km per person | +40.3% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million ton-km per person | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.56 million ton-km per person | +34.7% |
| 1979 | 1.47 million ton-km per person | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.81 million ton-km per person | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million ton-km per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.35 million ton-km per person | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9389 million ton-km per person | -30.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 million ton-km per person | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million ton-km per person | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million ton-km per person | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7978 million ton-km per person | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8211 million ton-km per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.41 million ton-km per person | +71.4% |
| 1991 | 1.19 million ton-km per person | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9338 million ton-km per person | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6886 million ton-km per person | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8868 million ton-km per person | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million ton-km per person | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million ton-km per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8407 million ton-km per person | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million ton-km per person | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million ton-km per person | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million ton-km per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7544 million ton-km per person | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8974 million ton-km per person | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million ton-km per person | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million ton-km per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8344 million ton-km per person | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8395 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6605 million ton-km per person | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5202 million ton-km per person | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2078 million ton-km per person | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2824 million ton-km per person | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2049 million ton-km per person | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 0.07 million ton-km per person | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0748 million ton-km per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 million ton-km per person | -98.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 million ton-km per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 million ton-km per person | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 million ton-km per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0847 million ton-km per person | +6975.4% |
| 2021 | 0.145 million ton-km per person | +71.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0926 million ton-km per person | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0658 million ton-km per person | -28.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0658 million ton-km per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0262 million ton-km per person, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0658 million ton-km per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.13 million ton-km per person, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Syria 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 | +6975.4% | 0.0012 million ton-km per person | 0.0847 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8002 million ton-km per person | 0.1567 million ton-km per person | 1.56 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million ton-km per person | 0.7978 million ton-km per person | 1.84 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million ton-km per person | 0.6886 million ton-km per person | 1.41 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.923 million ton-km per person | 0.5202 million ton-km per person | 1.25 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0847 million ton-km per person | 0.0012 million ton-km per person | 0.2824 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.097 million ton-km per person | 0.0658 million ton-km per person | 0.145 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 136 Guinea-Bissau 0.0858 million ton-km per person compare
- 137 Madagascar 0.0799 million ton-km per person compare
- 138 Ukraine 0.0762 million ton-km per person compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 0.064 million ton-km per person compare
- 141 Georgia 0.0596 million ton-km per person compare
- 142 Lesotho 0.0526 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Syria?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Syria was 0.0658 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million ton-km per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 million ton-km per person in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Syria ranks 139th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.