Air transport freight ton km in Kenya
Kenya: Air transport freight ton km was 288.62 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
288.62 million
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
48th
of 180 countries
All-time high
505.86 million
in 2022
All-time low
8.50 million
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Kenya is 288.62 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Kenya peaked at 505.86 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.50 million, in 1972.
That places Kenya 48th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 9.20 million | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 8.50 million | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 17.00 million | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 19.00 million | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 15.70 million | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 17.90 million | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 14.20 million | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 22.10 million | +55.6% |
| 1979 | 18.50 million | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 18.00 million | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 19.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 23.40 million | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 30.30 million | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 31.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 30.40 million | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 39.30 million | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 54.30 million | +38.2% |
| 1988 | 55.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 47.70 million | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 52.20 million | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 39.20 million | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 51.00 million | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 56.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 57.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 52.80 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 47.80 million | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 50.80 million | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 53.90 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 65.60 million | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 77.05 million | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 92.73 million | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 118.38 million | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 141.54 million | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 193.46 million | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 253.16 million | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 301.22 million | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 298.08 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 295.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 271.56 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 279.99 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 191.16 million | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 234.57 million | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 258.08 million | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 248.57 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 233.10 million | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 257.58 million | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 275.51 million | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 295.05 million | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 320.95 million | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 113.06 million | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 299.59 million | +165.0% |
| 2022 | 505.86 million | +68.9% |
| 2023 | 288.62 million | -42.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 288.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 51.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 288.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 451.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +165.0% | 113.06 million | 299.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.15 million | 8.50 million | 22.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.92 million | 18.00 million | 55.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.66 million | 39.20 million | 65.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.24 million | 77.05 million | 301.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.46 million | 191.16 million | 320.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.78 million | 113.06 million | 505.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Kenya?
- Air transport freight ton km in Kenya was 288.62 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 505.86 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.50 million in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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