Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Portugal is 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places Portugal 39th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0046 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0046 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0049 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0019 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)
- Portugal's 0.0019 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, 4.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0047 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 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 | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 36 Vietnam 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Kuwait 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Jordan 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Japan 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0018 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Panama 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Portugal?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0019 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.