Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 23.01 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 23.01 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Thailand peaked at 42.85 million ton-km per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2587 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 47th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2587 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.04 million ton-km per person | +300.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4903 million ton-km per person | -52.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7369 million ton-km per person | +50.3% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million ton-km per person | +99.7% |
| 1975 | 2.48 million ton-km per person | +68.8% |
| 1976 | 2.92 million ton-km per person | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 2.44 million ton-km per person | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 3.07 million ton-km per person | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 3.94 million ton-km per person | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 5.23 million ton-km per person | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 5.76 million ton-km per person | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 6.46 million ton-km per person | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 6.77 million ton-km per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 8.09 million ton-km per person | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 8.34 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 9.08 million ton-km per person | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 9.45 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 11.1 million ton-km per person | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 11.38 million ton-km per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 12.08 million ton-km per person | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 15.57 million ton-km per person | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 16.38 million ton-km per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 18.47 million ton-km per person | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 21.23 million ton-km per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 22.13 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 22.5 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 26.81 million ton-km per person | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 24.74 million ton-km per person | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 26.82 million ton-km per person | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 27.19 million ton-km per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.22 million ton-km per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 28.38 million ton-km per person | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 27.2 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 28.55 million ton-km per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 30.33 million ton-km per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 31.65 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 36.58 million ton-km per person | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 33.85 million ton-km per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 31.31 million ton-km per person | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 42.85 million ton-km per person | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 41.6 million ton-km per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 39.73 million ton-km per person | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 37.8 million ton-km per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 35.96 million ton-km per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 30.29 million ton-km per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 30.48 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.3 million ton-km per person | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 37.36 million ton-km per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 32.54 million ton-km per person | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 9.55 million ton-km per person | -70.7% |
| 2021 | 8.42 million ton-km per person | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 19.05 million ton-km per person | +126.2% |
| 2023 | 23.01 million ton-km per person | +20.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 23.01 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 7.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 23.01 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +300.9% | 0.2587 million ton-km per person | 1.04 million ton-km per person |
| 2022 | +126.2% | 8.42 million ton-km per person | 19.05 million ton-km per person |
| 1974 | +99.7% | 0.7369 million ton-km per person | 1.47 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 million ton-km per person | 0.2587 million ton-km per person | 3.94 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.16 million ton-km per person | 5.23 million ton-km per person | 11.38 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.67 million ton-km per person | 12.08 million ton-km per person | 26.82 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.12 million ton-km per person | 26.22 million ton-km per person | 36.58 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.39 million ton-km per person | 30.29 million ton-km per person | 42.85 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.01 million ton-km per person | 8.42 million ton-km per person | 23.01 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 44 Sweden 30.83 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
- 48 Austria 22.76 million ton-km per person compare
- 49 Italy 19 million ton-km per person compare
- 50 China 18.55 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Thailand?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Thailand was 23.01 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 42.85 million ton-km per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2587 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Thailand ranks 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.