Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 3.78 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 3.78 million ton-km.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Zimbabwe peaked at 162.99 million ton-km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 103rd out of 180 countries 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) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 0.4 million ton-km | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5 million ton-km | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6 million ton-km | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 3.2 million ton-km | +433.3% |
| 1981 | 7.6 million ton-km | +137.5% |
| 1982 | 9.4 million ton-km | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 10 million ton-km | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 11.9 million ton-km | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 11.1 million ton-km | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 12.5 million ton-km | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 66.9 million ton-km | +435.2% |
| 1988 | 73.4 million ton-km | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 64.6 million ton-km | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 64.9 million ton-km | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 87 million ton-km | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 93.5 million ton-km | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 113.7 million ton-km | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 130.8 million ton-km | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 144.4 million ton-km | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 152.9 million ton-km | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 153.1 million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 156.9 million ton-km | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 158.2 million ton-km | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 162.99 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 158.17 million ton-km | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 25.81 million ton-km | -83.7% |
| 2003 | 18.49 million ton-km | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 20.82 million ton-km | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 22.25 million ton-km | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 8.55 million ton-km | -61.6% |
| 2007 | 7.69 million ton-km | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 7.46 million ton-km | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.78 million ton-km | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 25.14 million ton-km | +271.1% |
| 2011 | 44.68 million ton-km | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 47.29 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 32.68 million ton-km | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7105 million ton-km | -97.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7961 million ton-km | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8049 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.665 million ton-km | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.665 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 million ton-km | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 10 million ton-km | — |
| 2021 | 2.97 million ton-km | -70.2% |
| 2022 | 3.93 million ton-km | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 3.78 million ton-km | -3.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.78 million ton-km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million ton-km, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.78 million ton-km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6398 million ton-km, 5.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +435.2% | 12.5 million ton-km | 66.9 million ton-km |
| 1980 | +433.3% | 0.6 million ton-km | 3.2 million ton-km |
| 2010 | +271.1% | 6.78 million ton-km | 25.14 million ton-km |
| 1981 | +137.5% | 3.2 million ton-km | 7.6 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.525 million ton-km | 0.4 million ton-km | 0.6 million ton-km | 4 |
| 1980s | 27.06 million ton-km | 3.2 million ton-km | 73.4 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.54 million ton-km | 64.9 million ton-km | 158.2 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.9 million ton-km | 6.78 million ton-km | 162.99 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.34 million ton-km | 0 million ton-km | 47.29 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 million ton-km | 2.97 million ton-km | 10 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Zimbabwe?
- Air transport, freight in Zimbabwe was 3.78 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 162.99 million ton-km in 2000.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for air transport, freight?
- Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.