Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was 7 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 620.9%
World rank
56th
of 176 countries
All-time high
86.37 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-28.16 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1971–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Ethiopia stood at 7 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 620.9% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 86.37 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -28.16 % change on previous year, in 1990.

That places Ethiopia 56th out of 176 countries 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.38 % change on previous year
1972 4.08 % change on previous year +195.9%
1973 22.22 % change on previous year +444.4%
1974 -6.95 % change on previous year -131.3%
1975 -1.72 % change on previous year -75.2%
1976 3.51 % change on previous year -303.5%
1977 16.95 % change on previous year +383.1%
1978 20.77 % change on previous year +22.6%
1979 -10 % change on previous year -148.1%
1980 10.22 % change on previous year -202.2%
1981 -15.32 % change on previous year -249.9%
1982 16.67 % change on previous year -208.8%
1983 10.61 % change on previous year -36.3%
1984 61.62 % change on previous year +480.7%
1985 51.6 % change on previous year -16.3%
1986 23.95 % change on previous year -53.6%
1987 4.86 % change on previous year -79.7%
1988 2.78 % change on previous year -42.8%
1989 4.51 % change on previous year +62.2%
1990 -28.16 % change on previous year -724.3%
1991 2.7 % change on previous year -109.6%
1992 38.01 % change on previous year +1306.4%
1993 -2.01 % change on previous year -105.3%
1994 19.24 % change on previous year -1056.1%
1995 3.99 % change on previous year -79.3%
1996 2.96 % change on previous year -25.7%
1997 16.34 % change on previous year +451.3%
1998 -7.79 % change on previous year -147.7%
1999 -19.89 % change on previous year +155.4%
2000 -22.9 % change on previous year +15.1%
2001 1.24 % change on previous year -105.4%
2002 5.39 % change on previous year +335.3%
2003 11.95 % change on previous year +121.7%
2004 25.34 % change on previous year +112.1%
2005 13.18 % change on previous year -48.0%
2006 18.54 % change on previous year +40.6%
2007 2 % change on previous year -89.2%
2008 42.07 % change on previous year +2007.1%
2009 86.37 % change on previous year +105.3%
2010 -4.1 % change on previous year -104.7%
2011 24.2 % change on previous year -690.0%
2012 39.18 % change on previous year +61.9%
2013 12.38 % change on previous year -68.4%
2014 20.16 % change on previous year +62.9%
2015 29.32 % change on previous year +45.4%
2016 22.09 % change on previous year -24.7%
2017 38.4 % change on previous year +73.8%
2018 0.6305 % change on previous year -98.4%
2019 17.28 % change on previous year +2640.5%
2020 18.24 % change on previous year +5.6%
2021 28.29 % change on previous year +55.1%
2022 0.9705 % change on previous year -96.6%
2023 7 % change on previous year +620.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.58 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 22.22 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.15 % change on previous year -15.32 % change on previous year 61.62 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.54 % change on previous year -28.16 % change on previous year 38.01 % change on previous year 10
2000s 18.32 % change on previous year -22.9 % change on previous year 86.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.95 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 39.18 % change on previous year 10
2020s 13.62 % change on previous year 0.9705 % change on previous year 28.29 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 53 Hungary 8.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Belgium 8.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 Nicaragua 7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Maldives 6.67 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 France 5.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Zambia 4.77 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 7 % 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 86.37 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -28.16 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Ethiopia ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.