Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
37th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0141 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait stood at 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0141 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0047 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -56.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +72.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0052 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0065 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0077 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0124 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0109 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0108 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0106 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0105 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0106 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0121 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0141 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0065 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0046 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.002 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, 2.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0078 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0109 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 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
- 38 Jordan 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Portugal 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Japan 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.002 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0141 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.