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

New Zealand: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -5.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 103.5%
World rank
101st
of 176 countries
All-time high
155.89 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-58.97 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971–2023

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

-50050100150197119972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at -5.53 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 155.89 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -58.97 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places New Zealand 101st 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 15.92 % change on previous year
1972 17.35 % change on previous year +9.0%
1973 40.86 % change on previous year +135.5%
1974 60.79 % change on previous year +48.8%
1975 3.81 % change on previous year -93.7%
1976 19.39 % change on previous year +409.2%
1977 2.93 % change on previous year -84.9%
1978 16.56 % change on previous year +465.9%
1979 7.5 % change on previous year -54.7%
1980 5.45 % change on previous year -27.4%
1981 7.37 % change on previous year +35.3%
1982 10.92 % change on previous year +48.2%
1983 18.74 % change on previous year +71.6%
1984 9.7 % change on previous year -48.3%
1985 5.89 % change on previous year -39.2%
1986 4.32 % change on previous year -26.7%
1987 5.27 % change on previous year +22.0%
1988 -4.5 % change on previous year -185.4%
1989 -0.9054 % change on previous year -79.9%
1990 2.43 % change on previous year -367.9%
1991 16.86 % change on previous year +594.8%
1992 7.9 % change on previous year -53.2%
1993 15.39 % change on previous year +94.9%
1994 17.46 % change on previous year +13.4%
1995 4.45 % change on previous year -74.5%
1996 28.38 % change on previous year +538.4%
1997 24.62 % change on previous year -13.3%
1998 -11.01 % change on previous year -144.7%
1999 3.56 % change on previous year -132.3%
2000 -4.5 % change on previous year -226.3%
2001 -6.63 % change on previous year +47.4%
2002 -9.89 % change on previous year +49.2%
2003 16.44 % change on previous year -266.2%
2004 -6.46 % change on previous year -139.3%
2005 4.36 % change on previous year -167.5%
2006 4.8 % change on previous year +10.2%
2007 6 % change on previous year +24.9%
2008 6.07 % change on previous year +1.2%
2009 -13.2 % change on previous year -317.4%
2010 -41.37 % change on previous year +213.4%
2011 90.52 % change on previous year -318.8%
2012 9.2 % change on previous year -89.8%
2013 -4.15 % change on previous year -145.1%
2014 6.93 % change on previous year -266.9%
2015 15.63 % change on previous year +125.5%
2016 6.61 % change on previous year -57.7%
2017 8.45 % change on previous year +27.8%
2018 0.9993 % change on previous year -88.2%
2019 -10.48 % change on previous year -1148.8%
2020 -35.92 % change on previous year +242.8%
2021 -58.97 % change on previous year +64.1%
2022 155.89 % change on previous year -364.4%
2023 -5.53 % change on previous year -103.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.57 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 60.79 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.23 % change on previous year -4.5 % change on previous year 18.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s 11 % change on previous year -11.01 % change on previous year 28.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3002 % change on previous year -13.2 % change on previous year 16.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.23 % change on previous year -41.37 % change on previous year 90.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 13.87 % change on previous year -58.97 % change on previous year 155.89 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 98 Switzerland -4.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 Lebanon -5.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 Somalia -5.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 United States of America -6.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 Peru -7.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Jordan -8.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -5.53 % 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 155.89 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -58.97 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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.