Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was -3.4 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 65.2%
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
59.98 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-17.86 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
14
2001–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2023

-2002040602001201220232001: 0 % change on previous year2002: -2 % change on previous year2003: 12 % change on previous year2004: 5.4 % change on previous year2005: 5.1 % change on previous year2006: 14.5 % change on previous year2007: -9.9 % change on previous year2008: 31.2 % change on previous year2009: -17.9 % change on previous year2019: 1.9 % change on previous year2020: 6.3 % change on previous year2021: 60 % change on previous year2022: -9.8 % change on previous year2023: -3.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is -3.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 65.2% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 59.98 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -17.86 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th of 176 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.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 0 % change on previous year
2002 -1.96 % change on previous year
2003 12 % change on previous year -712.0%
2004 5.36 % change on previous year -55.4%
2005 5.08 % change on previous year -5.1%
2006 14.52 % change on previous year +185.5%
2007 -9.86 % change on previous year -167.9%
2008 31.25 % change on previous year -417.0%
2009 -17.86 % change on previous year -157.1%
2019 1.92 % change on previous year -110.8%
2020 6.27 % change on previous year +226.0%
2021 59.98 % change on previous year +856.7%
2022 -9.78 % change on previous year -116.3%
2023 -3.4 % change on previous year -65.2%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's -3.4 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.02 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's -3.4 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.34 % change on previous year, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.28 % change on previous year -17.86 % change on previous year 31.25 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.92 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 1
2020s 13.27 % change on previous year -9.78 % change on previous year 59.98 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 91 Uganda -2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 Netherlands -2.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Brazil -3.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 Egypt -3.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Zimbabwe -3.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Bolivia -4.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -3.4 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 59.98 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -17.86 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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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.

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Indicator
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 7,044 data points, 1971–2023
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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.