Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey

Turkey: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 98.06 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
98.06 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
110.98 million ton-km per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.1256 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey, 1970–2023

0255075100197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey is 98.06 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 225.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey peaked at 110.98 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1256 million ton-km per person, in 1970.

Turkey ranks 22nd 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 Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km per person Change
1970 0.1256 million ton-km per person
1971 0.1519 million ton-km per person +21.0%
1972 0.1769 million ton-km per person +16.5%
1973 0.2543 million ton-km per person +43.7%
1974 0.2537 million ton-km per person -0.2%
1975 0.2363 million ton-km per person -6.9%
1976 0.3413 million ton-km per person +44.4%
1977 0.353 million ton-km per person +3.4%
1978 0.2818 million ton-km per person -20.2%
1979 0.3392 million ton-km per person +20.4%
1980 0.2268 million ton-km per person -33.1%
1981 0.3929 million ton-km per person +73.2%
1982 0.4712 million ton-km per person +19.9%
1983 0.5367 million ton-km per person +13.9%
1984 0.5305 million ton-km per person -1.1%
1985 0.5662 million ton-km per person +6.7%
1986 0.8768 million ton-km per person +54.9%
1987 0.8875 million ton-km per person +1.2%
1988 0.9776 million ton-km per person +10.1%
1989 1.49 million ton-km per person +52.2%
1990 1.81 million ton-km per person +21.5%
1991 1.38 million ton-km per person -23.7%
1992 2.02 million ton-km per person +46.4%
1993 2.74 million ton-km per person +35.4%
1994 3.49 million ton-km per person +27.6%
1995 3.52 million ton-km per person +0.8%
1996 3.35 million ton-km per person -4.9%
1997 4.06 million ton-km per person +21.4%
1998 3.87 million ton-km per person -4.8%
1999 4.84 million ton-km per person +25.2%
2000 5.89 million ton-km per person +21.5%
2001 5.28 million ton-km per person -10.2%
2002 5.68 million ton-km per person +7.5%
2003 5.55 million ton-km per person -2.2%
2004 5.4 million ton-km per person -2.8%
2005 5.52 million ton-km per person +2.3%
2006 6.62 million ton-km per person +19.9%
2007 6.64 million ton-km per person +0.3%
2008 6.77 million ton-km per person +1.8%
2009 11.88 million ton-km per person +75.7%
2010 15.71 million ton-km per person +32.2%
2011 20.81 million ton-km per person +32.4%
2012 25.72 million ton-km per person +23.6%
2013 30.15 million ton-km per person +17.2%
2014 34.08 million ton-km per person +13.0%
2015 36.85 million ton-km per person +8.1%
2016 44.07 million ton-km per person +19.6%
2017 59.77 million ton-km per person +35.6%
2018 73.08 million ton-km per person +22.3%
2019 82.53 million ton-km per person +12.9%
2020 82.39 million ton-km per person -0.2%
2021 110.98 million ton-km per person +34.7%
2022 99.1 million ton-km per person -10.7%
2023 98.06 million ton-km per person -1.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 98.06 million ton-km per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million ton-km per person, 32.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 98.06 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 18.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2514 million ton-km per person 0.1256 million ton-km per person 0.353 million ton-km per person 10
1980s 0.6954 million ton-km per person 0.2268 million ton-km per person 1.49 million ton-km per person 10
1990s 3.11 million ton-km per person 1.38 million ton-km per person 4.84 million ton-km per person 10
2000s 6.52 million ton-km per person 5.28 million ton-km per person 11.88 million ton-km per person 10
2010s 42.28 million ton-km per person 15.71 million ton-km per person 82.53 million ton-km per person 10
2020s 97.63 million ton-km per person 82.39 million ton-km per person 110.98 million ton-km per person 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 19 United States 126.98 million ton-km per person compare
  2. 20 Oman 107.41 million ton-km per person compare
  3. 21 Brunei 100.03 million ton-km per person compare
  4. 23 Vanuatu 94.48 million ton-km per person compare
  5. 24 Ireland 81.05 million ton-km per person compare
  6. 25 Chile 76.25 million ton-km per person compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey was 98.06 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 110.98 million ton-km per person in 2021.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1256 million ton-km per person in 1970.
How does Turkey rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
Turkey ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 225.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey 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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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

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Indicator
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita
Unit
million ton-km per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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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.