Air transport freight ton km in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Air transport freight ton km was 4.02 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.02 billion
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
14th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.02 billion
in 2023
All-time low
14.50 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Ethiopia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 4.02 billion for air transport freight ton km in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 407.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Ethiopia peaked at 4.02 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.50 million, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.50 million | — |
| 1971 | 14.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 15.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 18.70 million | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 17.40 million | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 17.10 million | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 17.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 20.70 million | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 25.00 million | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 22.50 million | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 24.80 million | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 21.00 million | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 24.50 million | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 27.10 million | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 43.80 million | +61.6% |
| 1985 | 66.40 million | +51.6% |
| 1986 | 82.30 million | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 86.30 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 88.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 92.70 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 66.60 million | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 68.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 94.40 million | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 92.50 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 110.30 million | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 114.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 118.10 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 137.40 million | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 126.70 million | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 101.50 million | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 78.25 million | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 79.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 83.49 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 93.47 million | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 117.16 million | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 132.60 million | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 157.18 million | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 160.32 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 227.76 million | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 424.47 million | +86.4% |
| 2010 | 407.06 million | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 505.56 million | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 703.64 million | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 790.74 million | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 950.16 million | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 1.23 billion | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 2.09 billion | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.45 billion | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 2.90 billion | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.72 billion | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 3.75 billion | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.02 billion | +7.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.02 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 375,460, 10694.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.02 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 6275.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.36 million | 14.50 million | 25.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.76 million | 21.00 million | 92.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.06 million | 66.60 million | 137.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.39 million | 78.25 million | 424.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 billion | 407.06 million | 2.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion | 2.90 billion | 4.02 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 11 Luxembourg 6.87 billion compare
- 12 United Kingdom 4.41 billion compare
- 13 France 4.30 billion compare
- 15 Netherlands 3.29 billion compare
- 16 Canada 2.04 billion compare
- 17 Colombia 1.94 billion compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Ethiopia?
- Air transport freight ton km in Ethiopia was 4.02 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.50 million in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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