Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 5.03 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.03 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zambia peaked at 14.01 million ton-km per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per person, in 2004.
That places Zambia 78th out of 180 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, per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.04 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million ton-km per person | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million ton-km per person | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 3.3 million ton-km per person | +159.7% |
| 1974 | 4.44 million ton-km per person | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 3.81 million ton-km per person | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 3.54 million ton-km per person | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 6.15 million ton-km per person | +73.8% |
| 1978 | 6.62 million ton-km per person | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 14.01 million ton-km per person | +111.5% |
| 1980 | 8.08 million ton-km per person | -42.3% |
| 1981 | 2.92 million ton-km per person | -63.8% |
| 1982 | 3.71 million ton-km per person | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 3.67 million ton-km per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.84 million ton-km per person | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.73 million ton-km per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3.51 million ton-km per person | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.57 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million ton-km per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 3.28 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.8 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 2.72 million ton-km per person | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million ton-km per person | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million ton-km per person | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million ton-km per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0541 million ton-km per person | -97.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0527 million ton-km per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0411 million ton-km per person | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0456 million ton-km per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 million ton-km per person | -94.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 million ton-km per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 million ton-km per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0 million ton-km per person | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2013 | 6.07 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2014 | 5.25 million ton-km per person | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 4.84 million ton-km per person | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.75 million ton-km per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.68 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.18 million ton-km per person | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.29 million ton-km per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.67 million ton-km per person | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.84 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.94 million ton-km per person | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 5.03 million ton-km per person | +1.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.03 million ton-km per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 8.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.03 million ton-km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 60.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +159.7% | 1.27 million ton-km per person | 3.3 million ton-km per person |
| 1979 | +111.5% | 6.62 million ton-km per person | 14.01 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.54 million ton-km per person | 1.04 million ton-km per person | 14.01 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 million ton-km per person | 2.92 million ton-km per person | 8.08 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 million ton-km per person | 0.0411 million ton-km per person | 3.8 million ton-km per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0077 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person | 0.0456 million ton-km per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.4 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person | 6.07 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 million ton-km per person | 3.67 million ton-km per person | 5.03 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 75 Central African Republic 5.47 million ton-km per person compare
- 76 Armenia 5.29 million ton-km per person compare
- 77 Kenya 5.22 million ton-km per person compare
- 79 El Salvador 4.41 million ton-km per person compare
- 80 Egypt 4.3 million ton-km per person compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 3.68 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (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 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zambia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zambia was 5.03 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 million ton-km per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per person in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Zambia ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.