Air transport, freight in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Air transport, freight was 4,761 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,761 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
29th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4,775 million ton-km
in 2022
All-time low
127.5 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 4,761 million ton-km.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 4,775 million ton-km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127.5 million ton-km, in 1970.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th of 45 groups 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 in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 127.5 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 138.8 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 150.5 million ton-km | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 213.1 million ton-km | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 261.3 million ton-km | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 270.8 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 304.2 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 326.2 million ton-km | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 391.1 million ton-km | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 462.2 million ton-km | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 454.4 million ton-km | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 516.1 million ton-km | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 528.3 million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 613.6 million ton-km | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 682.7 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 664.5 million ton-km | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 608.1 million ton-km | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 694.2 million ton-km | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 701.6 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 695.3 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 652.5 million ton-km | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 618.8 million ton-km | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 764.6 million ton-km | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 850.7 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 894.1 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 887.3 million ton-km | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 968.2 million ton-km | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1,093 million ton-km | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 1,151 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,393 million ton-km | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 1,442 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,490 million ton-km | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,374 million ton-km | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1,535 million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,713 million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1,733 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,119 million ton-km | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 1,818 million ton-km | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 1,679 million ton-km | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1,713 million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,052 million ton-km | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 2,139 million ton-km | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,486 million ton-km | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 2,642 million ton-km | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,723 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,739 million ton-km | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,871 million ton-km | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3,607 million ton-km | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 3,527 million ton-km | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,732 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,296 million ton-km | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 4,266 million ton-km | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 4,775 million ton-km | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 4,761 million ton-km | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.57 million ton-km | 127.5 million ton-km | 462.2 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 615.88 million ton-km | 454.4 million ton-km | 701.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 927.29 million ton-km | 618.8 million ton-km | 1,393 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,661 million ton-km | 1,374 million ton-km | 2,119 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,852 million ton-km | 2,052 million ton-km | 3,732 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,275 million ton-km | 3,296 million ton-km | 4,775 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 734.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 93.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9305 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Air transport, freight in Africa Eastern and Southern was 4,761 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 4,775 million ton-km in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.5 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for air transport, freight?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.