Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
Italy ranks 85th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +102.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0005 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, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 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 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 82 Seychelles 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 India 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Sudan 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Liberia 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Poland 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Nepal 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Italy 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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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.