Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was -78.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -78.24 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 446.8% on the previous year and down 631.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 58.97 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -78.24 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -17.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 58.97 % change on previous year | -446.5% |
| 1978 | 41.94 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1979 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1980 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 1981 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1982 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1983 | -14.77 % change on previous year | +1214.8% |
| 1984 | 49.33 % change on previous year | -433.9% |
| 1985 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1986 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1987 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 37.23 % change on previous year | -3637.2% |
| 1989 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 5.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1993 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -390.7% |
| 1994 | 17.81 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 1995 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -12.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -14.01 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 53.33 % change on previous year | -480.6% |
| 2000 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2001 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2002 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -531.9% |
| 2003 | -29.39 % change on previous year | -362.8% |
| 2004 | 35.98 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 2005 | -9.05 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2006 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2007 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2008 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 2009 | -12.12 % change on previous year | +162.0% |
| 2010 | 47.42 % change on previous year | -491.3% |
| 2011 | 12.97 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2012 | -11.41 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2013 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2014 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2015 | -18.06 % change on previous year | -977.7% |
| 2016 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2017 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -605.5% |
| 2018 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2019 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2020 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -435.7% |
| 2021 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +424.7% |
| 2022 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2023 | -78.24 % change on previous year | +446.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -78.24 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.02 % change on previous year, 38.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -78.24 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.08 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +3637.2% | -1.05 % change on previous year | 37.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7 % change on previous year | -17.02 % change on previous year | 58.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 8 % change on previous year | -14.77 % change on previous year | 49.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 % change on previous year | -14.01 % change on previous year | 53.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6299 % change on previous year | -29.39 % change on previous year | 35.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 % change on previous year | -18.06 % change on previous year | 47.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.22 % change on previous year | -78.24 % change on previous year | 19.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina -78.68 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Guyana -79.72 % change on previous year compare
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More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -78.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 58.97 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.24 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 631.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.