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

Sri Lanka: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -11.52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-11.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
438.89 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-77.27 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at -11.52 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and down 130.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 438.89 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -77.27 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places Sri Lanka 111th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.56 % change on previous year
1972 84.21 % change on previous year +1415.8%
1973 -17.14 % change on previous year -120.4%
1974 -10.34 % change on previous year -39.7%
1975 -23.08 % change on previous year +123.1%
1976 20 % change on previous year -186.7%
1977 -8.33 % change on previous year -141.7%
1978 -77.27 % change on previous year +827.3%
1979 260 % change on previous year -436.5%
1980 438.89 % change on previous year +68.8%
1981 176.29 % change on previous year -59.8%
1982 48.51 % change on previous year -72.5%
1983 12.06 % change on previous year -75.1%
1984 33.63 % change on previous year +178.9%
1985 13.42 % change on previous year -60.1%
1986 -19.08 % change on previous year -242.2%
1987 -10.24 % change on previous year -46.4%
1988 25.66 % change on previous year -350.7%
1989 22.2 % change on previous year -13.5%
1990 23.87 % change on previous year +7.5%
1991 7.82 % change on previous year -67.3%
1992 9.04 % change on previous year +15.6%
1993 -4.92 % change on previous year -154.4%
1994 5.27 % change on previous year -207.1%
1995 41.95 % change on previous year +696.2%
1996 1.67 % change on previous year -96.0%
1997 9.65 % change on previous year +478.8%
1998 -10.01 % change on previous year -203.7%
1999 14.5 % change on previous year -245.0%
2000 42.69 % change on previous year +194.3%
2001 -14.92 % change on previous year -134.9%
2002 -6.64 % change on previous year -55.5%
2003 17.17 % change on previous year -358.7%
2004 31.35 % change on previous year +82.6%
2005 -0.7245 % change on previous year -102.3%
2006 4.85 % change on previous year -769.4%
2007 5.6 % change on previous year +15.5%
2008 -3.55 % change on previous year -163.3%
2009 -15.83 % change on previous year +346.4%
2010 21.52 % change on previous year -236.0%
2011 7.51 % change on previous year -65.1%
2012 11.23 % change on previous year +49.5%
2013 -5.01 % change on previous year -144.6%
2014 -0.1067 % change on previous year -97.9%
2015 -0.7998 % change on previous year +649.5%
2016 5.62 % change on previous year -802.5%
2017 -1.14 % change on previous year -120.3%
2018 9.47 % change on previous year -929.0%
2019 -9.66 % change on previous year -202.1%
2020 -42.53 % change on previous year +340.1%
2021 82.13 % change on previous year -293.1%
2022 -23.69 % change on previous year -128.8%
2023 -11.52 % change on previous year -51.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.96 % change on previous year -77.27 % change on previous year 260 % change on previous year 9
1980s 74.13 % change on previous year -19.08 % change on previous year 438.89 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.88 % change on previous year -10.01 % change on previous year 41.95 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6 % change on previous year -15.83 % change on previous year 42.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.86 % change on previous year -9.66 % change on previous year 21.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.1 % change on previous year -42.53 % change on previous year 82.13 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 108 Kiribati -9.88 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Republic of Korea -10.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Dominican Republic -10.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 Greece -11.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Algeria -12.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Cameroon -12.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -11.52 % 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 438.89 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -77.27 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Sri Lanka rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.