What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Ireland rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 223.4%

World rank

67th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 223.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 67th 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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0127 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1972	0.0124 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1973	0.0116 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1974	0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1975	0.0072 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1976	0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1977	0.0076 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1978	0.0059 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1979	0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1980	0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1981	0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1982	0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1983	0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1984	0.0049 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1985	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1986	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
1987	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1988	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1989	0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1990	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1991	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1992	0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1993	0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1994	0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1995	0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1996	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1997	0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1998	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1999	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2000	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2001	0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2002	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
2003	0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2004	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2005	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2006	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2007	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2008	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2009	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2010	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2011	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2012	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2013	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2014	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2015	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2016	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2017	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2018	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2019	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2020	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
2021	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-46.1%
2022	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+44.1%
2023	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+223.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 0.0008 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, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Ireland's 0.0008 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, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2023	+223.4%	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0095 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0049 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

64 Uzbekistan 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
65 Saudi Arabia 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
66 El Salvador 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
68 Laos 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
69 Spain 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
70 Denmark 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0008 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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$)

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Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP
Unit: million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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.