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

Qatar ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Qatar 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 Qatar

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

Qatar: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0654 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0654 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 9.4%

World rank

2nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0938 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1974–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 0.0654 million ton-km per US$ of GDP for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Qatar peaked at 0.0938 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Qatar ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Qatar, 1974 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+73.8%
1976	0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1977	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1978	0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1979	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1980	0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+34.5%
1981	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1982	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1983	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1984	0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1985	0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1986	0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1987	0.0058 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1988	0.0056 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1989	0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1990	0.006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1991	0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1992	0.0091 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
1993	0.0123 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+34.9%
1994	0.0166 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+34.5%
1995	0.0163 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1996	0.0117 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1997	0.0086 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
1998	0.0102 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1999	0.0167 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+63.7%
2000	0.0137 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2001	0.0146 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2002	0.0158 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2003	0.0117 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
2004	0.0148 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2005	0.0195 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
2006	0.0146 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
2007	0.0162 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2008	0.0142 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2009	0.0233 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+63.7%
2010	0.0235 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2011	0.0217 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2012	0.0231 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2013	0.025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2014	0.0291 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2015	0.0468 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+60.9%
2016	0.0607 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2017	0.0681 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2018	0.0691 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2019	0.0722 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0.0938 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2021	0.0883 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2022	0.0598 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2023	0.0654 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.4%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 0.0654 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, 89.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Qatar's 0.0654 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, 73.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0046 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0115 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0167 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0159 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0117 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0233 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0439 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0217 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0722 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0768 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0598 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0938 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Qatar

1 Luxembourg 0.0774 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
3 Ethiopia 0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
4 Fiji 0.0285 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
5 United Arab Emirates 0.026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Qatar?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Qatar was 0.0654 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 Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 0.0938 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Qatar rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: Qatar ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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.