Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -3.87 % change on previous year for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.0% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 435.2 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 96th out of 176 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.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 25 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1973 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 137.5 % change on previous year | +587.5% |
| 1982 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1983 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1984 | 19 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 1985 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1986 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 1987 | 435.2 % change on previous year | +3350.5% |
| 1988 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1989 | -11.99 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4644 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1991 | 34.05 % change on previous year | +7232.6% |
| 1992 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1993 | 21.6 % change on previous year | +189.2% |
| 1994 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1308 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1998 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +1797.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8286 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2000 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +265.2% |
| 2001 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 2002 | -83.68 % change on previous year | +2733.7% |
| 2003 | -28.35 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2004 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 2005 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2006 | -61.59 % change on previous year | -997.5% |
| 2007 | -10 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2008 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2009 | -9.23 % change on previous year | +211.4% |
| 2010 | 271.05 % change on previous year | -3036.4% |
| 2011 | 77.75 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2012 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2013 | -30.89 % change on previous year | -630.2% |
| 2014 | -97.83 % change on previous year | +216.7% |
| 2015 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2017 | -17.38 % change on previous year | -1665.3% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -70.25 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 32.25 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2023 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -3.87 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.02 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -3.87 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.34 % change on previous year, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +7232.6% | 0.4644 % change on previous year | 34.05 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +3350.5% | 12.61 % change on previous year | 435.2 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +3036.4% | -9.23 % change on previous year | 271.05 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -2733.7% | -2.95 % change on previous year | -83.68 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1797.5% | 0.1308 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1665.3% | 1.11 % change on previous year | -17.38 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 69.49 % change on previous year | -11.99 % change on previous year | 435.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.84 % change on previous year | 0.1308 % change on previous year | 34.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.63 % change on previous year | -83.68 % change on previous year | 12.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 271.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.95 % change on previous year | -70.25 % change on previous year | 32.25 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 93 Brazil -3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe -3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Egypt -3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Bolivia -4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Switzerland -4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Lebanon -5.05 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 435.2 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.