Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 1,294 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 1,294 million ton-km per person.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,927 million ton-km per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.5 million ton-km per person, in 1974.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.5 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1975 | 7.37 million ton-km per person | +63.8% |
| 1976 | 11.04 million ton-km per person | +49.8% |
| 1977 | 11.55 million ton-km per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 11.86 million ton-km per person | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 15.35 million ton-km per person | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 25.8 million ton-km per person | +68.0% |
| 1981 | 19.46 million ton-km per person | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 18.52 million ton-km per person | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 19.27 million ton-km per person | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 23.51 million ton-km per person | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 23.66 million ton-km per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 33.12 million ton-km per person | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 43.26 million ton-km per person | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 57.2 million ton-km per person | +32.2% |
| 1989 | 65.82 million ton-km per person | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 76.44 million ton-km per person | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 91.9 million ton-km per person | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 126.26 million ton-km per person | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 164.44 million ton-km per person | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 200.11 million ton-km per person | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 228.86 million ton-km per person | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 250.74 million ton-km per person | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 287.29 million ton-km per person | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 296.67 million ton-km per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 345.9 million ton-km per person | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 416.87 million ton-km per person | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 438.06 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 525.51 million ton-km per person | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 661.36 million ton-km per person | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 843.01 million ton-km per person | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 995.1 million ton-km per person | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 1,145 million ton-km per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,162 million ton-km per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,474 million ton-km per person | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 1,336 million ton-km per person | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1,423 million ton-km per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,469 million ton-km per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,628 million ton-km per person | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1,831 million ton-km per person | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1,927 million ton-km per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,877 million ton-km per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,806 million ton-km per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,802 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,708 million ton-km per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,563 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,295 million ton-km per person | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 1,598 million ton-km per person | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 1,290 million ton-km per person | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 1,294 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,294 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 39.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,294 million ton-km per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.13 million ton-km per person, 252.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.28 million ton-km per person | 4.5 million ton-km per person | 15.35 million ton-km per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 32.96 million ton-km per person | 18.52 million ton-km per person | 65.82 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.86 million ton-km per person | 76.44 million ton-km per person | 345.9 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 899.71 million ton-km per person | 416.87 million ton-km per person | 1,474 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,703 million ton-km per person | 1,423 million ton-km per person | 1,927 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,369 million ton-km per person | 1,290 million ton-km per person | 1,598 million ton-km per person | 4 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United Arab Emirates was 1,294 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,927 million ton-km per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 million ton-km per person in 1974.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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
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)
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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.