Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Nigeria

Nigeria: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square was 0.0675 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0675 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
114th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.083 units per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0061 units per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Nigeria, 1970–2023

00.020.040.060.08197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Nigeria stood at 0.0675 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Nigeria peaked at 0.083 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 units per square kilometre, in 1996.

Nigeria ranks 114th of 183 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, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1970 0.0103 units per square kilometre
1971 0.0128 units per square kilometre +24.5%
1972 0.0159 units per square kilometre +23.9%
1973 0.0186 units per square kilometre +16.6%
1974 0.0189 units per square kilometre +1.8%
1975 0.0211 units per square kilometre +11.6%
1976 0.0273 units per square kilometre +29.7%
1977 0.0338 units per square kilometre +23.7%
1978 0.0368 units per square kilometre +8.8%
1979 0.0389 units per square kilometre +5.7%
1980 0.0429 units per square kilometre +10.5%
1981 0.0415 units per square kilometre -3.3%
1982 0.0293 units per square kilometre -29.4%
1983 0.0314 units per square kilometre +7.1%
1984 0.0304 units per square kilometre -3.1%
1985 0.0412 units per square kilometre +35.4%
1986 0.0358 units per square kilometre -13.1%
1987 0.033 units per square kilometre -7.7%
1988 0.0216 units per square kilometre -34.6%
1989 0.0175 units per square kilometre -19.3%
1990 0.0191 units per square kilometre +9.4%
1991 0.0164 units per square kilometre -14.4%
1992 0.0137 units per square kilometre -16.1%
1993 0.0131 units per square kilometre -4.8%
1994 0.0123 units per square kilometre -5.9%
1995 0.0072 units per square kilometre -41.1%
1996 0.0061 units per square kilometre -15.2%
1997 0.007 units per square kilometre +14.3%
1998 0.0082 units per square kilometre +17.2%
1999 0.0092 units per square kilometre +12.0%
2000 0.014 units per square kilometre +51.9%
2001 0.0117 units per square kilometre -16.4%
2002 0.0144 units per square kilometre +23.3%
2003 0.0099 units per square kilometre -31.7%
2004 0.0091 units per square kilometre -8.2%
2005 0.0112 units per square kilometre +23.9%
2006 0.0176 units per square kilometre +56.9%
2007 0.0186 units per square kilometre +5.6%
2008 0.0198 units per square kilometre +6.3%
2009 0.0185 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2010 0.0678 units per square kilometre +266.7%
2011 0.0747 units per square kilometre +10.1%
2012 0.0721 units per square kilometre -3.5%
2013 0.065 units per square kilometre -9.8%
2014 0.0675 units per square kilometre +3.9%
2015 0.0675 units per square kilometre -0.1%
2016 0.0593 units per square kilometre -12.2%
2017 0.059 units per square kilometre -0.5%
2018 0.083 units per square kilometre +40.8%
2019 0.0755 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2020 0.0566 units per square kilometre -25.0%
2021 0.0817 units per square kilometre +44.5%
2022 0.0721 units per square kilometre -11.8%
2023 0.0675 units per square kilometre -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0234 units per square kilometre 0.0103 units per square kilometre 0.0389 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0325 units per square kilometre 0.0175 units per square kilometre 0.0429 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0112 units per square kilometre 0.0061 units per square kilometre 0.0191 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0145 units per square kilometre 0.0091 units per square kilometre 0.0198 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0691 units per square kilometre 0.059 units per square kilometre 0.083 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0695 units per square kilometre 0.0566 units per square kilometre 0.0817 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 111 Iraq 0.085 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 112 Papua New Guinea 0.076 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 113 Uzbekistan 0.0679 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 115 Myanmar 0.0663 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 116 Belarus 0.0649 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 117 Bulgaria 0.0647 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Nigeria?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square in Nigeria was 0.0675 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.083 units per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 units per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square?
Nigeria ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,074 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.