Air transport freight ton km in Nigeria
Nigeria: Air transport freight ton km was 3.14 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.14 million
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
107th
of 180 countries
All-time high
37.20 million
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.14 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Nigeria peaked at 37.20 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 107th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.50 million | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 7.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 7.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 6.70 million | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 4.30 million | -35.8% |
| 1976 | 3.60 million | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 4.10 million | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 3.40 million | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 4.50 million | +32.4% |
| 1980 | 9.30 million | +106.7% |
| 1981 | 15.70 million | +68.8% |
| 1982 | 25.50 million | +62.4% |
| 1983 | 33.30 million | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 30.50 million | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 28.70 million | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 32.40 million | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 37.20 million | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 29.50 million | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 17.00 million | -42.4% |
| 1990 | 23.50 million | +38.2% |
| 1991 | 27.50 million | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 10.30 million | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 9.80 million | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 7.20 million | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | -73.6% |
| 1996 | 4.70 million | +147.4% |
| 1997 | 5.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 27.00 million | +440.0% |
| 1999 | 9.70 million | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 8.82 million | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.79 million | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 8.72 million | +212.5% |
| 2003 | 10.00 million | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 9.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 11.27 million | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 10.04 million | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 10.04 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.97 million | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 12.20 million | — |
| 2014 | 12.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.80 million | +103.3% |
| 2016 | 24.16 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 22.00 million | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 19.79 million | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million | -90.7% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million | +70.3% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million | +17.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.14 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +440.0% | 5.00 million | 27.00 million |
| 2002 | +212.5% | 2.79 million | 8.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 3.40 million | 7.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.91 million | 9.30 million | 37.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.66 million | 1.90 million | 27.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.95 million | 2.79 million | 11.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.70 million | 0 | 24.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 1.56 million | 3.14 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Nigeria?
- Air transport freight ton km in Nigeria was 3.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.20 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Nigeria ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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