Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in India
India: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1984
All-time low
0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in India, 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 India is 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
India ranks 83rd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 80 Mexico 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Sweden 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Seychelles 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Sudan 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Italy 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Liberia 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in India?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in India was 0.0005 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does India rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.