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
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Turkey, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 United States 126.98 million ton-km per person compare
- 20 Oman 107.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 21 Brunei 100.03 million ton-km per person compare
- 23 Vanuatu 94.48 million ton-km per person compare
- 24 Ireland 81.05 million ton-km per person compare
- 25 Chile 76.25 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
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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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.