Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Uruguay, 1970–2009
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 Uruguay is 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Uruguay ranks 117th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -74.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 1975 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +93.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +139.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +169.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +281.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +123.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -82.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +281.2% | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 114 Tonga 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Cuba 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Lesotho 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Nicaragua 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Syria 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Uruguay?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Uruguay was 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Uruguay rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.