Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in France
France: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1984
All-time low
0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in France, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in France is 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places France 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 46 United States 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Philippines 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 China 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Libya 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Switzerland 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Mongolia 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in France?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in France was 0.0014 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does France rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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.