Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -0.2915 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2915 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 102.4%
Rank
27th
of 43 groups
All-time high
41.59 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-14.21 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Africa Eastern and Southern recorded -0.2915 % change on previous year for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 102.4% on the previous year and down 104.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 41.59 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -14.21 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Africa Eastern and Southern 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.86 % change on previous year
1972 8.43 % change on previous year -4.9%
1973 41.59 % change on previous year +393.4%
1974 22.62 % change on previous year -45.6%
1975 3.64 % change on previous year -83.9%
1976 12.33 % change on previous year +239.2%
1977 7.23 % change on previous year -41.4%
1978 19.9 % change on previous year +175.1%
1979 18.18 % change on previous year -8.6%
1980 -1.69 % change on previous year -109.3%
1981 13.58 % change on previous year -904.6%
1982 2.36 % change on previous year -82.6%
1983 16.15 % change on previous year +583.0%
1984 11.26 % change on previous year -30.3%
1985 -2.67 % change on previous year -123.7%
1986 -8.49 % change on previous year +218.4%
1987 14.16 % change on previous year -266.8%
1988 1.07 % change on previous year -92.5%
1989 -0.8979 % change on previous year -184.2%
1990 -6.16 % change on previous year +585.5%
1991 -5.16 % change on previous year -16.1%
1992 23.56 % change on previous year -556.2%
1993 11.26 % change on previous year -52.2%
1994 5.1 % change on previous year -54.7%
1995 -0.7605 % change on previous year -114.9%
1996 9.12 % change on previous year -1298.8%
1997 12.92 % change on previous year +41.7%
1998 5.26 % change on previous year -59.3%
1999 21.01 % change on previous year +299.5%
2000 3.57 % change on previous year -83.0%
2001 3.31 % change on previous year -7.1%
2002 -7.81 % change on previous year -335.6%
2003 11.71 % change on previous year -250.0%
2004 11.65 % change on previous year -0.5%
2005 1.12 % change on previous year -90.4%
2006 22.29 % change on previous year +1890.5%
2007 -14.21 % change on previous year -163.7%
2008 -7.66 % change on previous year -46.1%
2009 2.06 % change on previous year -126.9%
2010 19.79 % change on previous year +858.7%
2011 4.21 % change on previous year -78.8%
2012 16.24 % change on previous year +286.1%
2013 6.29 % change on previous year -61.2%
2014 3.04 % change on previous year -51.6%
2015 0.6156 % change on previous year -79.8%
2016 4.79 % change on previous year +678.5%
2017 25.66 % change on previous year +435.3%
2018 -2.23 % change on previous year -108.7%
2019 5.83 % change on previous year -361.8%
2020 -11.69 % change on previous year -300.5%
2021 29.44 % change on previous year -351.9%
2022 11.92 % change on previous year -59.5%
2023 -0.2915 % change on previous year -102.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.86 % change on previous year 3.64 % change on previous year 41.59 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.48 % change on previous year -8.49 % change on previous year 16.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.62 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 23.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.6 % change on previous year -14.21 % change on previous year 22.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.42 % change on previous year -2.23 % change on previous year 25.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.34 % change on previous year -11.69 % change on previous year 29.44 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 24 Myanmar 54.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Indonesia 49.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Marshall Islands 49.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Brunei Darussalam 49.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Solomon Islands 47.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Fiji 46.97 % change on previous year compare
  7. 30 Tajikistan 41.46 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was -0.2915 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 41.59 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was -14.21 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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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
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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.