Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Iran ranks 93rd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +82.8% |
| 1976 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +64.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1988 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +78.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2003 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +119.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 90 Bolivia 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Senegal 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Congo 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Guinea 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Tanzania 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0003 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.