Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 1.18 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Seychelles, 1984–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Seychelles stood at 1.18 million ton-km.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Seychelles peaked at 36.29 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3 million ton-km, in 1984.
Seychelles ranks 120th 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) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.3 million ton-km | — |
| 1985 | 0.4 million ton-km | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 1.5 million ton-km | +275.0% |
| 1987 | 1.7 million ton-km | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 2 million ton-km | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 4.5 million ton-km | +125.0% |
| 1990 | 10.4 million ton-km | +131.1% |
| 1991 | 9.1 million ton-km | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 14.9 million ton-km | +63.7% |
| 1993 | 10.6 million ton-km | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 10.5 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.8 million ton-km | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 16.7 million ton-km | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 24.2 million ton-km | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 17.1 million ton-km | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 19.7 million ton-km | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 19.88 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.01 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 28.23 million ton-km | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 21.35 million ton-km | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 24.12 million ton-km | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 25.81 million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 30.72 million ton-km | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 27.64 million ton-km | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 26.71 million ton-km | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 25.62 million ton-km | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 36.29 million ton-km | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 31.92 million ton-km | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 6.48 million ton-km | -79.7% |
| 2013 | 26.25 million ton-km | +305.2% |
| 2014 | 32.31 million ton-km | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 19.23 million ton-km | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 20.12 million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 29.34 million ton-km | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 7.79 million ton-km | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million ton-km | -69.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7576 million ton-km | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7978 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7 million ton-km | +113.4% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million ton-km | -30.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.18 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 0% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.18 million ton-km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6398 million ton-km, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +305.2% | 6.48 million ton-km | 26.25 million ton-km |
| 1986 | +275.0% | 0.4 million ton-km | 1.5 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.73 million ton-km | 0.3 million ton-km | 4.5 million ton-km | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.6 million ton-km | 9.1 million ton-km | 24.2 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.21 million ton-km | 19.88 million ton-km | 30.72 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.21 million ton-km | 2.41 million ton-km | 36.29 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million ton-km | 0.7576 million ton-km | 1.7 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More infrastructure data for Seychelles
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16,166 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1332 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 16,166 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Seychelles?
- Air transport, freight in Seychelles was 1.18 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 36.29 million ton-km in 2010.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 million ton-km in 1984.
- How does Seychelles rank for air transport, freight?
- Seychelles ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.