What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 0.0423 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2016.

What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1974.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?

United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates

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

United Arab Emirates: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

5th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0423 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2016

All-time low

0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 0.026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 0.0423 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 1974 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+43.9%
1976	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
1977	0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1978	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
1979	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1980	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+34.0%
1981	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1982	0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1983	0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1984	0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1985	0.0008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1986	0.0014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+78.3%
1987	0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+30.7%
1988	0.0027 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
1989	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1990	0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1991	0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1992	0.0049 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+37.6%
1993	0.0066 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
1994	0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1995	0.0085 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1996	0.0089 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1997	0.0103 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1998	0.0119 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1999	0.0134 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2000	0.014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2001	0.0158 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2002	0.0189 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2003	0.0223 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2004	0.0253 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2005	0.0257 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2006	0.0258 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2007	0.0253 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2008	0.0294 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2009	0.0353 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2010	0.0318 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2011	0.0283 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2012	0.0306 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2013	0.0344 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2014	0.0365 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2015	0.0418 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2016	0.0423 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2017	0.0412 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2018	0.0362 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2019	0.034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2020	0.0341 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2021	0.0362 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2022	0.0254 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
2023	0.026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

United Arab Emirates's 0.026 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, 35.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
United Arab Emirates's 0.026 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, 29.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 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	6
1980s	0.0012 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0134 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0238 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.014 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0353 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0357 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0283 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0423 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0304 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0254 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0362 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

2 Qatar 0.0654 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
6 Vanuatu 0.0255 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
7 Hong Kong 0.0227 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
8 Azerbaijan 0.0198 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 0.026 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 United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 0.0423 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.