Air transport freight ton km in Botswana
Botswana: Air transport freight ton km was 282,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport freight ton km in Botswana, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Botswana stood at 282,000.
The figure is up 465.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Botswana peaked at 3.10 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 140th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 100,000 | — |
| 1983 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200,000 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 400,000 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million | +675.0% |
| 1991 | 400,000 | -87.1% |
| 1992 | 600,000 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 800,000 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 500,000 | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 300,000 | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 200,000 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 267,000 | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 287,000 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 306,000 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 277,000 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 299,000 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 315,000 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 121,000 | — |
| 2011 | 121,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 129,878 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 141,492 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 107,736 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 145,640 | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 113,606 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 675,495 | +494.6% |
| 2021 | 63,317 | -90.6% |
| 2022 | 49,842 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 282,000 | +465.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 282,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 282,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +675.0% | 400,000 | 3.10 million |
| 2019 | +494.6% | 113,606 | 675,495 |
| 2023 | +465.8% | 49,842 | 282,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,000 | 100,000 | 400,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 650,000 | 200,000 | 3.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,875 | 0 | 315,000 | 8 |
| 2010s | 194,481 | 107,736 | 675,495 | 8 |
| 2020s | 131,720 | 49,842 | 282,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Botswana?
- Air transport freight ton km in Botswana was 282,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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