Air transport freight ton km in South Africa
South Africa: Air transport freight ton km was 59.67 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59.67 million
Change on year
down 58.4%
World rank
70th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.23 billion
in 2006
All-time low
15.13 million
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 59.67 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023.
The figure is down 58.4% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in South Africa peaked at 1.23 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.13 million, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 70th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 63.90 million | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 75.80 million | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 112.70 million | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 143.60 million | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 142.30 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 146.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 173.80 million | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 222.10 million | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 237.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 251.20 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 311.40 million | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 318.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 367.30 million | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 442.90 million | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 391.80 million | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 308.20 million | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 268.10 million | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 238.30 million | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 205.60 million | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 179.20 million | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 191.00 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 263.20 million | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 332.90 million | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 276.50 million | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 263.10 million | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 328.50 million | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 420.40 million | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 535.60 million | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 688.40 million | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 687.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 755.52 million | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 783.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 891.47 million | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 928.99 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 923.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 939.20 million | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 760.89 million | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 676.41 million | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.17 billion | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 billion | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 billion | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 892.73 million | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 767.27 million | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 833.35 million | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 696.73 million | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 565.21 million | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 102.39 million | -81.9% |
| 2021 | 15.13 million | -85.2% |
| 2022 | 143.31 million | +847.1% |
| 2023 | 59.67 million | -58.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 59.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.07 million, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 59.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 93.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +847.1% | 15.13 million | 143.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.43 million | 56.80 million | 237.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.30 million | 205.60 million | 442.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 347.88 million | 179.20 million | 688.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 858.03 million | 676.41 million | 1.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.42 million | 565.21 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.12 million | 15.13 million | 143.31 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in South Africa?
- Air transport freight ton km in South Africa was 59.67 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.13 million in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for air transport freight ton km?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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