Air transport freight ton km in Zambia
Zambia: Air transport freight ton km was 104.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104.32 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
63rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
104.32 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in Zambia stood at 104.32 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Zambia peaked at 104.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Zambia ranks 63rd 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.50 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.40 million | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 5.80 million | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 15.50 million | +167.2% |
| 1974 | 21.50 million | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 19.00 million | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 18.20 million | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 32.60 million | +79.1% |
| 1978 | 36.20 million | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 78.90 million | +118.0% |
| 1980 | 46.90 million | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 17.50 million | -62.7% |
| 1982 | 22.90 million | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 23.40 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 25.30 million | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 25.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 24.50 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 25.70 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 24.80 million | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 29.60 million | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 21.70 million | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 16.50 million | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 13.60 million | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 15.70 million | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 500,000 | -96.8% |
| 1998 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400,000 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 457,000 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 28,000 | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 28,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31,000 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 93.43 million | — |
| 2014 | 83.43 million | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 79.38 million | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 80.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81.56 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 75.08 million | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 79.33 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 69.97 million | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 75.19 million | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 99.57 million | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 104.32 million | +4.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 104.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 18.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 104.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 163.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +167.2% | 5.80 million | 15.50 million |
| 1979 | +118.0% | 36.20 million | 78.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.76 million | 4.50 million | 78.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.12 million | 17.50 million | 46.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.31 million | 400,000 | 29.60 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 77,714 | 0 | 457,000 | 7 |
| 2010s | 57.26 million | 0 | 93.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.26 million | 69.97 million | 104.32 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 60 Tajikistan 131.74 million compare
- 61 Ecuador 120.01 million compare
- 62 Jordan 110.06 million compare
- 64 Bangladesh 98.85 million compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 96.46 million compare
- 66 Morocco 92.64 million compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in Zambia?
- Air transport freight ton km in Zambia was 104.32 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.32 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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