Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United States

United States: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 126.98 million ton-km per person in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
126.98 million ton-km per person
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
19th
of 180 countries
All-time high
138.53 million ton-km per person
in 2021
All-time low
25.12 million ton-km per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

255075100125150197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United States stood at 126.98 million ton-km per person.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United States peaked at 138.53 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.12 million ton-km per person, in 1970.

That places United States 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United States, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United States, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km per person Change
1970 25.12 million ton-km per person
1971 26.68 million ton-km per person +6.2%
1972 29.93 million ton-km per person +12.2%
1973 33.32 million ton-km per person +11.3%
1974 33.93 million ton-km per person +1.8%
1975 32.41 million ton-km per person -4.5%
1976 34.11 million ton-km per person +5.3%
1977 35.96 million ton-km per person +5.4%
1978 37.77 million ton-km per person +5.0%
1979 38.47 million ton-km per person +1.9%
1980 37.92 million ton-km per person -1.4%
1981 37.51 million ton-km per person -1.1%
1982 35.81 million ton-km per person -4.5%
1983 39.71 million ton-km per person +10.9%
1984 43.65 million ton-km per person +9.9%
1985 40.65 million ton-km per person -6.9%
1986 44.22 million ton-km per person +8.8%
1987 49.62 million ton-km per person +12.2%
1988 56.75 million ton-km per person +14.4%
1989 59.36 million ton-km per person +4.6%
1990 59.26 million ton-km per person -0.2%
1991 57.26 million ton-km per person -3.4%
1992 60.88 million ton-km per person +6.3%
1993 62.88 million ton-km per person +3.3%
1994 72.53 million ton-km per person +15.3%
1995 73.69 million ton-km per person +1.6%
1996 80.46 million ton-km per person +9.2%
1997 93.45 million ton-km per person +16.1%
1998 93.38 million ton-km per person -0.1%
1999 97.81 million ton-km per person +4.7%
2000 106.93 million ton-km per person +9.3%
2001 97.99 million ton-km per person -8.4%
2002 102.75 million ton-km per person +4.9%
2003 117.91 million ton-km per person +14.7%
2004 127.9 million ton-km per person +8.5%
2005 126.41 million ton-km per person -1.2%
2006 133.66 million ton-km per person +5.7%
2007 134.84 million ton-km per person +0.9%
2008 129.28 million ton-km per person -4.1%
2009 114.41 million ton-km per person -11.5%
2010 127.2 million ton-km per person +11.2%
2011 127.06 million ton-km per person -0.1%
2012 124.42 million ton-km per person -2.1%
2013 117.18 million ton-km per person -5.8%
2014 119.73 million ton-km per person +2.2%
2015 117.66 million ton-km per person -1.7%
2016 119.19 million ton-km per person +1.3%
2017 127.34 million ton-km per person +6.8%
2018 130.84 million ton-km per person +2.7%
2019 128.69 million ton-km per person -1.6%
2020 123.03 million ton-km per person -4.4%
2021 138.53 million ton-km per person +12.6%
2022 137.65 million ton-km per person -0.6%
2023 126.98 million ton-km per person -7.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 126.98 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.77 million ton-km per person 25.12 million ton-km per person 38.47 million ton-km per person 10
1980s 44.52 million ton-km per person 35.81 million ton-km per person 59.36 million ton-km per person 10
1990s 75.16 million ton-km per person 57.26 million ton-km per person 97.81 million ton-km per person 10
2000s 119.21 million ton-km per person 97.99 million ton-km per person 134.84 million ton-km per person 10
2010s 123.93 million ton-km per person 117.18 million ton-km per person 130.84 million ton-km per person 10
2020s 131.55 million ton-km per person 123.03 million ton-km per person 138.53 million ton-km per person 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 16 Switzerland 141.47 million ton-km per person compare
  2. 17 Azerbaijan 141.27 million ton-km per person compare
  3. 18 Mauritius 136.31 million ton-km per person compare
  4. 20 Oman 107.41 million ton-km per person compare
  5. 21 Brunei 100.03 million ton-km per person compare
  6. 22 Turkey 98.06 million ton-km per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United States?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in United States was 126.98 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 138.53 million ton-km per person in 2021.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 25.12 million ton-km per person in 1970.
How does United States rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
United States ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.

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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.