Air transport, freight in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Air transport, freight was 67.45 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Africa Western and Central, 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 Western and Central stood at 67.45 million ton-km.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Africa Western and Central peaked at 320.4 million ton-km in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28.16 million ton-km, in 2021.
That places Africa Western and Central 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81.5 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 98.2 million ton-km | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 105.1 million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 111.9 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 140.4 million ton-km | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 146.3 million ton-km | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 161 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 154.6 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 165.4 million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 192.1 million ton-km | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 251.7 million ton-km | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 294.7 million ton-km | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 318.2 million ton-km | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 307.6 million ton-km | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 304.9 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 320.4 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 284.1 million ton-km | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 282.4 million ton-km | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 271.2 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 263.3 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 259.9 million ton-km | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 248.2 million ton-km | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 207.3 million ton-km | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 215.4 million ton-km | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 221.7 million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 237.6 million ton-km | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 261.4 million ton-km | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 249.9 million ton-km | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 266.2 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 266.7 million ton-km | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 269.33 million ton-km | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 194.19 million ton-km | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 126.15 million ton-km | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 108.29 million ton-km | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 109.01 million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 85.99 million ton-km | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 77.26 million ton-km | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 73.4 million ton-km | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 65.83 million ton-km | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 70.82 million ton-km | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 42.89 million ton-km | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 39.6 million ton-km | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 41.33 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 39.66 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 32.3 million ton-km | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 28.16 million ton-km | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 53.22 million ton-km | +89.0% |
| 2023 | 67.45 million ton-km | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.65 million ton-km | 81.5 million ton-km | 192.1 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.85 million ton-km | 251.7 million ton-km | 320.4 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.43 million ton-km | 207.3 million ton-km | 266.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.39 million ton-km | 108.29 million ton-km | 269.33 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.91 million ton-km | 32.3 million ton-km | 85.99 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.61 million ton-km | 28.16 million ton-km | 67.45 million ton-km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More infrastructure data for Africa Western and Central
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 462.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 86.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3 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 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8671 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 Western and Central?
- Air transport, freight in Africa Western and Central was 67.45 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 320.4 million ton-km in 1985.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.16 million ton-km in 2021.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for air transport, freight?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.