Air transport freight ton km in Benin
Benin: Air transport freight ton km was 6,443 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Air transport freight ton km in Benin, 1970–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Benin is 6,443, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 98.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Benin peaked at 21.00 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Benin ranks 160th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.10 million | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 8.00 million | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 8.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 10.80 million | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 11.50 million | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 13.10 million | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 13.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 14.60 million | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 17.10 million | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 18.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 21.00 million | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 21.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.70 million | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 17.40 million | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 18.40 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 16.50 million | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 16.30 million | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 15.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 18.00 million | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 17.70 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 16.10 million | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 15.20 million | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 14.20 million | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 14.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 15.30 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 16.40 million | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 15.30 million | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.50 million | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 13.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.27 million | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 7.36 million | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 441,835 | — |
| 2012 | 441,835 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | +186.3% |
| 2014 | 553,884 | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 805,347 | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 6,443 | -99.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6,443 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6,443 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Benin 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 | +186.3% | 441,835 | 1.27 million |
| 2010 | -100.0% | 7.36 million | 0 |
| 2016 | -99.2% | 805,347 | 6,443 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.93 million | 5.80 million | 17.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.12 million | 15.90 million | 21.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.18 million | 13.50 million | 17.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.82 million | 7.36 million | 12.27 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 502,066 | 0 | 1.27 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Benin?
- Air transport freight ton km in Benin was 6,443 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.00 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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