Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Germany 33rd out of 179 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 unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0028 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, 3.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0028 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, 6.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 30 New Zealand 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Netherlands 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Belgium 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Finland 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Kenya 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Vietnam 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.0028 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.