Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 33.52 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 33.52 million ton-km per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 53.51 million ton-km per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million ton-km per person, in 1982.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.78 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 12.57 million ton-km per person | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 15.08 million ton-km per person | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 12.26 million ton-km per person | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 17.2 million ton-km per person | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 18.61 million ton-km per person | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 21.94 million ton-km per person | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 23.99 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 13.35 million ton-km per person | -44.3% |
| 1979 | 19.59 million ton-km per person | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 15.69 million ton-km per person | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 6.25 million ton-km per person | -60.1% |
| 1982 | 4.27 million ton-km per person | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 5.77 million ton-km per person | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 6.14 million ton-km per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.42 million ton-km per person | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 8.73 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.2 million ton-km per person | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 10.32 million ton-km per person | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 11.6 million ton-km per person | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 12.14 million ton-km per person | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.73 million ton-km per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.5 million ton-km per person | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 13.43 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 26.7 million ton-km per person | +98.8% |
| 1995 | 27.87 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 16.76 million ton-km per person | -39.9% |
| 1997 | 15.01 million ton-km per person | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 37.4 million ton-km per person | +149.2% |
| 1999 | 41.61 million ton-km per person | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 34.46 million ton-km per person | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 31.51 million ton-km per person | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 26.76 million ton-km per person | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 25.63 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 31.06 million ton-km per person | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 36.99 million ton-km per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 35.79 million ton-km per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 36.36 million ton-km per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 37.58 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 53.51 million ton-km per person | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 13.21 million ton-km per person | -75.3% |
| 2011 | 13.29 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.22 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 33.3 million ton-km per person | +152.0% |
| 2014 | 32.51 million ton-km per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.01 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.76 million ton-km per person | -50.7% |
| 2017 | 27.59 million ton-km per person | +75.0% |
| 2018 | 30.27 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 34.71 million ton-km per person | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 23.74 million ton-km per person | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 42.85 million ton-km per person | +80.5% |
| 2022 | 27.39 million ton-km per person | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 33.52 million ton-km per person | +22.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.52 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 33.52 million ton-km per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 million ton-km per person, 14.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +152.0% | 13.22 million ton-km per person | 33.3 million ton-km per person |
| 1998 | +149.2% | 15.01 million ton-km per person | 37.4 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.44 million ton-km per person | 9.78 million ton-km per person | 23.99 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 million ton-km per person | 4.27 million ton-km per person | 15.69 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.51 million ton-km per person | 11.73 million ton-km per person | 41.61 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.97 million ton-km per person | 25.63 million ton-km per person | 53.51 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.59 million ton-km per person | 13.21 million ton-km per person | 34.71 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.87 million ton-km per person | 23.74 million ton-km per person | 42.85 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 37 Norway 38.46 million ton-km per person compare
- 38 Suriname 37.56 million ton-km per person compare
- 39 Colombia 37.01 million ton-km per person compare
- 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
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 33.52 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 53.51 million ton-km per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million ton-km per person in 1982.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.