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

South Africa: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 59.67 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.67 million ton-km
Change on year
down 58.4%
World rank
70th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,233 million ton-km
in 2006
All-time low
15.13 million ton-km
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in South Africa stood at 59.67 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 58.4% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 1,233 million ton-km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.13 million ton-km, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries 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), gaps filled in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in South Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 56.8 million ton-km
1971 63.9 million ton-km +12.5%
1972 75.8 million ton-km +18.6%
1973 112.7 million ton-km +48.7%
1974 143.6 million ton-km +27.4%
1975 142.3 million ton-km -0.9%
1976 146.3 million ton-km +2.8%
1977 173.8 million ton-km +18.8%
1978 222.1 million ton-km +27.8%
1979 237 million ton-km +6.7%
1980 251.2 million ton-km +6.0%
1981 311.4 million ton-km +24.0%
1982 318.2 million ton-km +2.2%
1983 367.3 million ton-km +15.4%
1984 442.9 million ton-km +20.6%
1985 391.8 million ton-km -11.5%
1986 308.2 million ton-km -21.3%
1987 268.1 million ton-km -13.0%
1988 238.3 million ton-km -11.1%
1989 205.6 million ton-km -13.7%
1990 179.2 million ton-km -12.8%
1991 191 million ton-km +6.6%
1992 263.2 million ton-km +37.8%
1993 332.9 million ton-km +26.5%
1994 276.5 million ton-km -16.9%
1995 263.1 million ton-km -4.8%
1996 328.5 million ton-km +24.9%
1997 420.4 million ton-km +28.0%
1998 535.6 million ton-km +27.4%
1999 688.4 million ton-km +28.5%
2000 687.57 million ton-km -0.1%
2001 755.52 million ton-km +9.9%
2002 783.84 million ton-km +3.7%
2003 891.47 million ton-km +13.7%
2004 928.99 million ton-km +4.2%
2005 923.38 million ton-km -0.6%
2006 1,233 million ton-km +33.5%
2007 939.2 million ton-km -23.8%
2008 760.89 million ton-km -19.0%
2009 676.41 million ton-km -11.1%
2010 1,026 million ton-km +51.6%
2011 1,073 million ton-km +4.6%
2012 1,175 million ton-km +9.5%
2013 1,123 million ton-km -4.4%
2014 1,043 million ton-km -7.1%
2015 892.73 million ton-km -14.4%
2016 767.27 million ton-km -14.1%
2017 833.35 million ton-km +8.6%
2018 696.73 million ton-km -16.4%
2019 565.21 million ton-km -18.9%
2020 102.39 million ton-km -81.9%
2021 15.13 million ton-km -85.2%
2022 143.31 million ton-km +847.1%
2023 59.67 million ton-km -58.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 137.43 million ton-km 56.8 million ton-km 237 million ton-km 10
1980s 310.3 million ton-km 205.6 million ton-km 442.9 million ton-km 10
1990s 347.88 million ton-km 179.2 million ton-km 688.4 million ton-km 10
2000s 858.03 million ton-km 676.41 million ton-km 1,233 million ton-km 10
2010s 919.42 million ton-km 565.21 million ton-km 1,175 million ton-km 10
2020s 80.12 million ton-km 15.13 million ton-km 143.31 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 67 Angola 70.71 million ton-km compare
  2. 68 Turkmenistan 62.72 million ton-km compare
  3. 69 Libya 60.05 million ton-km compare
  4. 71 Togo 58.55 million ton-km compare
  5. 72 Kazakhstan 53.08 million ton-km compare
  6. 73 Yemen 49.73 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in South Africa?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in South Africa was 59.67 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,233 million ton-km in 2006.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.13 million ton-km in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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 — 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.