Air transport freight ton km in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Air transport freight ton km was 1.47 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport freight ton km in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.47 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,016.7% on the previous year and up 2,270.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.00 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 118th 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 ton km in Burkina Faso, 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 | 14.70 million | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 17.10 million | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 18.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 21.00 million | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 21.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.80 million | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 17.40 million | -7.4% |
| 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 | 14.30 million | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 14.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 15.30 million | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 16.50 million | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 15.30 million | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 13.50 million | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 13.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.27 million | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 7.36 million | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 101,000 | — |
| 2011 | 85,806 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 71,111 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 62,208 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 50,880 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 55,869 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 22,020 | -60.6% |
| 2017 | 22,108 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 104,614 | +373.2% |
| 2019 | 48,080 | -54.0% |
| 2021 | 115,892 | +141.0% |
| 2022 | 47,313 | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +3016.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.47 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 375,460, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.47 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3016.7% | 47,313 | 1.47 million |
| 2018 | +373.2% | 22,108 | 104,614 |
| 2021 | +141.0% | 48,080 | 115,892 |
| 2002 | -100.0% | 7.36 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.94 million | 5.80 million | 17.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.13 million | 15.90 million | 21.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.21 million | 13.50 million | 17.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 0 | 12.27 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 62,370 | 22,020 | 104,614 | 10 |
| 2020s | 545,935 | 47,313 | 1.47 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Burkina Faso?
- Air transport freight ton km in Burkina Faso was 1.47 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.00 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,270.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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