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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 4,829 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,829 million ton-km
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
25th
of 44 groups
All-time high
4,829 million ton-km
in 2023
All-time low
209 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa is 4,829 million ton-km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 4,829 million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 209 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 25th out of 44 groups 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), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 209 million ton-km
1971 237 million ton-km +13.4%
1972 255.6 million ton-km +7.8%
1973 325 million ton-km +27.2%
1974 401.7 million ton-km +23.6%
1975 417.1 million ton-km +3.8%
1976 465.2 million ton-km +11.5%
1977 480.8 million ton-km +3.4%
1978 556.5 million ton-km +15.7%
1979 654.3 million ton-km +17.6%
1980 706.1 million ton-km +7.9%
1981 810.8 million ton-km +14.8%
1982 846.5 million ton-km +4.4%
1983 921.2 million ton-km +8.8%
1984 987.6 million ton-km +7.2%
1985 984.9 million ton-km -0.3%
1986 892.2 million ton-km -9.4%
1987 976.6 million ton-km +9.5%
1988 972.8 million ton-km -0.4%
1989 958.6 million ton-km -1.5%
1990 912.4 million ton-km -4.8%
1991 867 million ton-km -5.0%
1992 971.9 million ton-km +12.1%
1993 1,066 million ton-km +9.7%
1994 1,116 million ton-km +4.7%
1995 1,125 million ton-km +0.8%
1996 1,230 million ton-km +9.3%
1997 1,343 million ton-km +9.2%
1998 1,417 million ton-km +5.5%
1999 1,659 million ton-km +17.1%
2000 1,712 million ton-km +3.2%
2001 1,684 million ton-km -1.6%
2002 1,500 million ton-km -10.9%
2003 1,643 million ton-km +9.5%
2004 1,822 million ton-km +10.9%
2005 1,842 million ton-km +1.1%
2006 2,249 million ton-km +22.1%
2007 1,934 million ton-km -14.0%
2008 1,792 million ton-km -7.4%
2009 1,815 million ton-km +1.3%
2010 2,138 million ton-km +17.8%
2011 2,216 million ton-km +3.6%
2012 2,559 million ton-km +15.5%
2013 2,708 million ton-km +5.8%
2014 2,793 million ton-km +3.2%
2015 2,782 million ton-km -0.4%
2016 2,910 million ton-km +4.6%
2017 3,648 million ton-km +25.4%
2018 3,566 million ton-km -2.2%
2019 3,765 million ton-km +5.6%
2020 3,317 million ton-km -11.9%
2021 4,295 million ton-km +29.5%
2022 4,828 million ton-km +12.4%
2023 4,829 million ton-km +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 400.22 million ton-km 209 million ton-km 654.3 million ton-km 10
1980s 905.73 million ton-km 706.1 million ton-km 987.6 million ton-km 10
1990s 1,171 million ton-km 867 million ton-km 1,659 million ton-km 10
2000s 1,799 million ton-km 1,500 million ton-km 2,249 million ton-km 10
2010s 2,909 million ton-km 2,138 million ton-km 3,765 million ton-km 10
2020s 4,317 million ton-km 3,317 million ton-km 4,829 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 22 Chile 1,499 million ton-km compare
  2. 23 Azerbaijan 1,434 million ton-km compare
  3. 24 Brazil 1,387 million ton-km compare
  4. 25 Russia 1,269 million ton-km compare
  5. 26 Switzerland 1,258 million ton-km compare
  6. 27 Australia 1,188 million ton-km compare
  7. 28 Spain 1,131 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4,829 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,829 million ton-km in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 209 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.