Nigeria vs South Asia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate

Nigeria
17.87 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Asia
-19.66 % change on previous year
in 2023
Nigeria rank
42nd
South Asia rank
41st

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Asia
-2000200400197119972023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17.87 % change on previous year against -19.66 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 37.53 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 41st of 176 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.3683 % change on previous year 15.35 % change on previous year 14.98 % change on previous year South Asia
1980s 21.88 % change on previous year 10.63 % change on previous year 11.25 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s 41.74 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 39.66 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 13.08 % change on previous year 6.08 % change on previous year 7 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s -15.56 % change on previous year 7.58 % change on previous year 23.14 % change on previous year South Asia
2020s 18.12 % change on previous year 9.98 % change on previous year 8.14 % change on previous year Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate, Nigeria or South Asia?
Nigeria, at 17.87 % change on previous year against -19.66 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate between Nigeria and South Asia?
37.53 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 41st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.