Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 0.0439 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Suriname ranks 16th 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +145.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +225.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0132 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0117 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0122 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0197 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0267 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0373 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 0.037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0428 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0063 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -85.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0439 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +597.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0353 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.03 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0318 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0242 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0359 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0316 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0331 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0222 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0191 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0151 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.01 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0091 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0059 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0065 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0083 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0092 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 15.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 23.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Suriname 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +597.6% | 0.0063 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0439 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +225.6% | 0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +145.8% | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0114 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0325 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0439 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0176 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0331 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0069 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 13 Central African Republic 0.0118 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Tajikistan 0.0108 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Turkey 0.0073 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 South Korea 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Solomon Islands 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Iceland 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Suriname was 0.0068 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0439 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Suriname rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.