Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Nigeria

Nigeria: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 3.14 million ton-km in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.14 million ton-km
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
108th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.2 million ton-km
in 1987
All-time low
0 million ton-km
in 2010
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 3.14 million ton-km for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 37.2 million ton-km in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 108th out of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.26 million ton-km 3.4 million ton-km 7.2 million ton-km 10
1980s 25.91 million ton-km 9.3 million ton-km 37.2 million ton-km 10
1990s 12.66 million ton-km 1.9 million ton-km 27.5 million ton-km 10
2000s 8.95 million ton-km 2.79 million ton-km 11.27 million ton-km 10
2010s 11.7 million ton-km 0 million ton-km 24.8 million ton-km 10
2020s 2.26 million ton-km 1.56 million ton-km 3.14 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 105 Uruguay 3.76 million ton-km compare
  2. 106 Belize 3.45 million ton-km compare
  3. 107 Malta 3.36 million ton-km compare
  4. 109 Ukraine 3.13 million ton-km compare
  5. 110 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 3.1 million ton-km compare
  6. 111 Mozambique 3.02 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Nigeria?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Nigeria was 3.14 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 37.2 million ton-km in 1987.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 9,877 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.