Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Brazil, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Brazil stood at 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Brazil peaked at 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Brazil ranks 78th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Brazil, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 75 Armenia 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Indonesia 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Morocco 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Russia 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mexico 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Sweden 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Brazil?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Brazil was 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.