Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was 17.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Nigeria is 17.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% on the previous year and up 278.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 440 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Nigeria ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1973 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1974 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -343.1% |
| 1975 | -35.82 % change on previous year | +415.8% |
| 1976 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1977 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 1978 | -17.07 % change on previous year | -222.9% |
| 1979 | 32.35 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 1980 | 106.67 % change on previous year | +229.7% |
| 1981 | 68.82 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1982 | 62.42 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 30.59 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1984 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1985 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -318.4% |
| 1987 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1988 | -20.7 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1989 | -42.37 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1990 | 38.24 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 1991 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1992 | -62.55 % change on previous year | -467.5% |
| 1993 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1994 | -26.53 % change on previous year | +446.5% |
| 1995 | -73.61 % change on previous year | +177.5% |
| 1996 | 147.37 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 1997 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1998 | 440 % change on previous year | +6793.3% |
| 1999 | -64.07 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2000 | -9.03 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2001 | -68.36 % change on previous year | +656.9% |
| 2002 | 212.46 % change on previous year | -410.8% |
| 2003 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2004 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2005 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 2006 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +451.3% |
| 2007 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -20.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -100 % change on previous year | +384.8% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 103.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2017 | -8.94 % change on previous year | +246.5% |
| 2018 | -10.04 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2019 | -90.69 % change on previous year | +803.4% |
| 2020 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2021 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 70.32 % change on previous year | -1095.3% |
| 2023 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 17.87 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.02 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 17.87 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.34 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate 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 | +6793.3% | 6.38 % change on previous year | 440 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3683 % change on previous year | -35.82 % change on previous year | 32.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.88 % change on previous year | -42.37 % change on previous year | 106.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.74 % change on previous year | -73.61 % change on previous year | 440 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.08 % change on previous year | -68.36 % change on previous year | 212.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.56 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 103.32 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.12 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 70.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 39 Vietnam 21.08 % change on previous year compare
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- 43 Bahamas 17.29 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Angola 17.18 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 17.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 440 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.