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

Papua New Guinea: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -78.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-78.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 446.8%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
58.97 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-78.24 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023

-100-50050197619992023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -78.24 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 446.8% on the previous year and down 631.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 58.97 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -78.24 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 -17.02 % change on previous year
1977 58.97 % change on previous year -446.5%
1978 41.94 % change on previous year -28.9%
1979 -9.09 % change on previous year -121.7%
1980 7.5 % change on previous year -182.5%
1981 3.49 % change on previous year -53.5%
1982 -1.12 % change on previous year -132.2%
1983 -14.77 % change on previous year +1214.8%
1984 49.33 % change on previous year -433.9%
1985 -14.29 % change on previous year -129.0%
1986 -1.04 % change on previous year -92.7%
1987 -1.05 % change on previous year +1.1%
1988 37.23 % change on previous year -3637.2%
1989 14.73 % change on previous year -60.4%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 5.41 % change on previous year
1992 3.21 % change on previous year -40.7%
1993 -9.32 % change on previous year -390.7%
1994 17.81 % change on previous year -291.1%
1995 4.65 % change on previous year -73.9%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -12.78 % change on previous year
1998 -14.01 % change on previous year +9.7%
1999 53.33 % change on previous year -480.6%
2000 7.84 % change on previous year -85.3%
2001 -2.59 % change on previous year -133.0%
2002 11.18 % change on previous year -531.9%
2003 -29.39 % change on previous year -362.8%
2004 35.98 % change on previous year -222.4%
2005 -9.05 % change on previous year -125.2%
2006 3.69 % change on previous year -140.7%
2007 5.39 % change on previous year +46.2%
2008 -4.63 % change on previous year -185.9%
2009 -12.12 % change on previous year +162.0%
2010 47.42 % change on previous year -491.3%
2011 12.97 % change on previous year -72.6%
2012 -11.41 % change on previous year -188.0%
2013 14.73 % change on previous year -229.1%
2014 2.06 % change on previous year -86.0%
2015 -18.06 % change on previous year -977.7%
2016 -1.71 % change on previous year -90.5%
2017 8.66 % change on previous year -605.5%
2018 6.17 % change on previous year -28.7%
2019 -1.13 % change on previous year -118.3%
2020 3.79 % change on previous year -435.7%
2021 19.89 % change on previous year +424.7%
2022 -14.31 % change on previous year -171.9%
2023 -78.24 % change on previous year +446.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.7 % change on previous year -17.02 % change on previous year 58.97 % change on previous year 4
1980s 8 % change on previous year -14.77 % change on previous year 49.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.83 % change on previous year -14.01 % change on previous year 53.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6299 % change on previous year -29.39 % change on previous year 35.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.97 % change on previous year -18.06 % change on previous year 47.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s -17.22 % change on previous year -78.24 % change on previous year 19.89 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 150 Afghanistan -67.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 151 Kazakhstan -70.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 152 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -71.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina -78.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 155 Guyana -79.72 % change on previous year compare
  6. 156 Guatemala -81.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -78.24 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 58.97 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -78.24 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 631.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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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.