Air transport freight ton km in Sudan

Sudan: Air transport freight ton km was 20.04 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.04 million
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
83rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.60 million
in 1995
All-time low
75,500
in 2019
Years of data
53
1970–2023

Air transport freight ton km in Sudan, 1970–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M197019962023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Sudan is 20.04 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Sudan peaked at 52.60 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 75,500, in 2019.

That places Sudan 83rd 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 Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Air transport freight ton km in Sudan, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 1.80 million —
1971 1.70 million -5.6%
1972 1.70 million +0.0%
1973 4.20 million +147.1%
1974 6.90 million +64.3%
1975 7.20 million +4.3%
1976 9.00 million +25.0%
1977 10.10 million +12.2%
1978 10.70 million +5.9%
1979 11.60 million +8.4%
1980 12.10 million +4.3%
1981 5.40 million -55.4%
1982 6.00 million +11.1%
1983 7.00 million +16.7%
1984 7.70 million +10.0%
1985 7.30 million -5.2%
1986 16.20 million +121.9%
1987 21.60 million +33.3%
1988 11.80 million -45.4%
1989 17.00 million +44.1%
1990 12.90 million -24.1%
1991 11.30 million -12.4%
1992 34.60 million +206.2%
1993 36.90 million +6.6%
1994 39.10 million +6.0%
1995 52.60 million +34.5%
1996 46.30 million -12.0%
1997 23.10 million -50.1%
1998 16.50 million -28.6%
1999 33.90 million +105.5%
2000 36.51 million +7.7%
2001 32.65 million -10.6%
2002 32.84 million +0.6%
2003 36.25 million +10.4%
2004 40.47 million +11.6%
2005 43.12 million +6.5%
2006 51.04 million +18.4%
2007 45.89 million -10.1%
2008 46.82 million +2.0%
2009 41.80 million -10.7%
2010 14.64 million -65.0%
2011 22.72 million +55.2%
2012 23.54 million +3.6%
2013 12.42 million -47.3%
2014 11.89 million -4.2%
2015 7.45 million -37.4%
2016 5.15 million -30.9%
2017 5.69 million +10.5%
2018 858,470 -84.9%
2019 75,500 -91.2%
2021 25.81 million +34090.6%
2022 27.44 million +6.3%
2023 20.04 million -27.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 20.04 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 375,460, 53.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 20.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 31.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport freight ton km in Sudan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +34090.6% 75,500 25.81 million
1992 +206.2% 11.30 million 34.60 million
1973 +147.1% 1.70 million 4.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.49 million 1.70 million 11.60 million 10
1980s 11.21 million 5.40 million 21.60 million 10
1990s 30.72 million 11.30 million 52.60 million 10
2000s 40.74 million 32.65 million 51.04 million 10
2010s 10.44 million 75,500 23.54 million 10
2020s 24.43 million 20.04 million 27.44 million 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 80 Mongolia 26.52 million compare
  2. 81 Suriname 23.62 million compare
  3. 82 Tanzania 20.04 million compare
  4. 84 Bolivia 19.89 million compare
  5. 85 Serbia 19.33 million compare
  6. 86 Bahamas 18.57 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport freight ton km in Sudan?
Air transport freight ton km in Sudan was 20.04 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 52.60 million in 1995.
What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 75,500 in 2019.
How does Sudan rank for air transport freight ton km?
Sudan ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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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Indicator
Air transport freight ton km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 7,506 data points, 1970–2023
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