Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 0.0138 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.0138 million ton-km per person.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.4152 million ton-km per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per person, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0948 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.1136 million ton-km per person | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1195 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1198 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1086 million ton-km per person | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0678 million ton-km per person | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0552 million ton-km per person | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.061 million ton-km per person | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.049 million ton-km per person | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0629 million ton-km per person | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1261 million ton-km per person | +100.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2064 million ton-km per person | +63.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3253 million ton-km per person | +57.6% |
| 1983 | 0.414 million ton-km per person | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3696 million ton-km per person | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3381 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3714 million ton-km per person | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4152 million ton-km per person | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3206 million ton-km per person | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1798 million ton-km per person | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 0.242 million ton-km per person | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2758 million ton-km per person | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1006 million ton-km per person | -63.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0932 million ton-km per person | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0667 million ton-km per person | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0171 million ton-km per person | -74.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0413 million ton-km per person | +141.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0428 million ton-km per person | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2253 million ton-km per person | +426.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0788 million ton-km per person | -65.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0698 million ton-km per person | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0215 million ton-km per person | -69.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0654 million ton-km per person | +204.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0729 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0695 million ton-km per person | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0692 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0756 million ton-km per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0655 million ton-km per person | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0637 million ton-km per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0492 million ton-km per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 0 million ton-km per person | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2013 | 0.0674 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2014 | 0.0656 million ton-km per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1301 million ton-km per person | +98.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1236 million ton-km per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1099 million ton-km per person | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0966 million ton-km per person | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 million ton-km per person | -90.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 million ton-km per person | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 million ton-km per person | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0119 million ton-km per person | +66.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0138 million ton-km per person | +15.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0138 million ton-km per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0138 million ton-km per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita 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 | +426.1% | 0.0428 million ton-km per person | 0.2253 million ton-km per person |
| 2002 | +204.0% | 0.0215 million ton-km per person | 0.0654 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0852 million ton-km per person | 0.049 million ton-km per person | 0.1198 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3066 million ton-km per person | 0.1261 million ton-km per person | 0.4152 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1184 million ton-km per person | 0.0171 million ton-km per person | 0.2758 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0622 million ton-km per person | 0.0215 million ton-km per person | 0.0756 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0602 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person | 0.1301 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0102 million ton-km per person | 0.0072 million ton-km per person | 0.0138 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 149 Guyana 0.027 million ton-km per person compare
- 150 Eswatini 0.024 million ton-km per person compare
- 151 Afghanistan 0.0192 million ton-km per person compare
- 153 Niger 0.0107 million ton-km per person compare
- 154 Haiti 0.0047 million ton-km per person compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0045 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nigeria?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0138 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4152 million ton-km per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per person in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.