Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 88th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +157.6% |
| 1976 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +301.0% |
| 1989 | 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +97.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -66.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +69.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +139.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0004 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, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +301.0% | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +157.6% | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +139.4% | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 85 Italy 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
- 89 Austria 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 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
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Nepal?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Nepal was 0.0004 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.