Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was 6.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 210.4%
Rank
15th
of 43 groups
All-time high
34.81 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-20.73 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
42
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971–2023

-20020401971199720231971: 10 % change on previous year1972: 2.7 % change on previous year1973: 14.9 % change on previous year1974: 29.6 % change on previous year1975: 7.5 % change on previous year1976: 12.3 % change on previous year1977: 7.3 % change on previous year1978: 12 % change on previous year1979: 22.4 % change on previous year1980: 1.3 % change on previous year1981: 5.8 % change on previous year1982: 1.3 % change on previous year1983: -7.8 % change on previous year1984: 8.7 % change on previous year1985: 7.4 % change on previous year1986: -8.8 % change on previous year1987: 9.5 % change on previous year1988: -3.8 % change on previous year1989: 5.1 % change on previous year1990: -6.4 % change on previous year1991: -16.4 % change on previous year1992: 1.7 % change on previous year1993: 3.3 % change on previous year1994: 14 % change on previous year1995: 1.5 % change on previous year1996: 1.6 % change on previous year1997: 1.6 % change on previous year1998: -10 % change on previous year1999: -5.7 % change on previous year2000: -6 % change on previous year2001: -20.7 % change on previous year2011: 16.4 % change on previous year2012: 26.9 % change on previous year2013: 12.7 % change on previous year2014: 9.1 % change on previous year2015: 16.9 % change on previous year2016: 17.5 % change on previous year2017: 34.8 % change on previous year2018: 0.862 % change on previous year2019: 16.7 % change on previous year2022: 2.2 % change on previous year2023: 6.9 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 6.94 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 210.4% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 34.81 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -20.73 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th of 43 groups 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.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 9.95 % change on previous year
1972 2.75 % change on previous year -72.4%
1973 14.95 % change on previous year +444.1%
1974 29.6 % change on previous year +98.0%
1975 7.54 % change on previous year -74.5%
1976 12.29 % change on previous year +62.8%
1977 7.29 % change on previous year -40.6%
1978 11.99 % change on previous year +64.4%
1979 22.4 % change on previous year +86.8%
1980 1.26 % change on previous year -94.4%
1981 5.8 % change on previous year +359.6%
1982 1.33 % change on previous year -77.1%
1983 -7.85 % change on previous year -690.5%
1984 8.7 % change on previous year -210.9%
1985 7.41 % change on previous year -14.8%
1986 -8.83 % change on previous year -219.1%
1987 9.47 % change on previous year -207.2%
1988 -3.84 % change on previous year -140.6%
1989 5.08 % change on previous year -232.3%
1990 -6.35 % change on previous year -225.1%
1991 -16.38 % change on previous year +157.8%
1992 1.74 % change on previous year -110.6%
1993 3.28 % change on previous year +88.2%
1994 14.03 % change on previous year +327.8%
1995 1.45 % change on previous year -89.6%
1996 1.62 % change on previous year +11.2%
1997 1.63 % change on previous year +0.9%
1998 -9.97 % change on previous year -711.0%
1999 -5.75 % change on previous year -42.4%
2000 -5.97 % change on previous year +3.8%
2001 -20.73 % change on previous year +247.4%
2011 16.37 % change on previous year -178.9%
2012 26.94 % change on previous year +64.6%
2013 12.66 % change on previous year -53.0%
2014 9.07 % change on previous year -28.3%
2015 16.91 % change on previous year +86.4%
2016 17.49 % change on previous year +3.4%
2017 34.81 % change on previous year +99.0%
2018 0.8622 % change on previous year -97.5%
2019 16.74 % change on previous year +1841.6%
2022 2.23 % change on previous year -86.7%
2023 6.94 % change on previous year +210.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.2 % change on previous year 2.75 % change on previous year 29.6 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.85 % change on previous year -8.83 % change on previous year 9.47 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.47 % change on previous year -16.38 % change on previous year 14.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s -13.35 % change on previous year -20.73 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year 2
2010s 16.87 % change on previous year 0.8622 % change on previous year 34.81 % change on previous year 9
2020s 4.58 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 6.94 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 12 Turkmenistan 119.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Ecuador 111.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Mongolia 108.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Oman 92.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Togo 74.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 Vanuatu 74.64 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Malaysia 69.76 % 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 6.94 % 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 34.81 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was -20.73 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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)
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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.