Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 0.2314 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zimbabwe is 0.2314 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.71 million ton-km per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per person, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 117th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.115 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0744 million ton-km per person | -35.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0902 million ton-km per person | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1049 million ton-km per person | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4545 million ton-km per person | +333.3% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million ton-km per person | +123.0% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million ton-km per person | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million ton-km per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million ton-km per person | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.28 million ton-km per person | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 1.39 million ton-km per person | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 7.21 million ton-km per person | +417.8% |
| 1988 | 7.66 million ton-km per person | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 6.55 million ton-km per person | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 6.4 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8.36 million ton-km per person | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 8.74 million ton-km per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 10.47 million ton-km per person | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 12.03 million ton-km per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 13.16 million ton-km per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 13.7 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 13.47 million ton-km per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.53 million ton-km per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.43 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.71 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 13.21 million ton-km per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million ton-km per person | -83.8% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million ton-km per person | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million ton-km per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6764 million ton-km per person | -62.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6007 million ton-km per person | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.576 million ton-km per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5155 million ton-km per person | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.88 million ton-km per person | +265.1% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million ton-km per person | +74.6% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million ton-km per person | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 0.05 million ton-km per person | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0553 million ton-km per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0551 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0449 million ton-km per person | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0442 million ton-km per person | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0 million ton-km per person | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6439 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2021 | 0.1883 million ton-km per person | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2448 million ton-km per person | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2314 million ton-km per person | -5.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2314 million ton-km per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5733 million ton-km per person, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2314 million ton-km per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +417.8% | 1.39 million ton-km per person | 7.21 million ton-km per person |
| 1980 | +333.3% | 0.1049 million ton-km per person | 0.4545 million ton-km per person |
| 2010 | +265.1% | 0.5155 million ton-km per person | 1.88 million ton-km per person |
| 1981 | +123.0% | 0.4545 million ton-km per person | 1.01 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0961 million ton-km per person | 0.0744 million ton-km per person | 0.115 million ton-km per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.94 million ton-km per person | 0.4545 million ton-km per person | 7.66 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 million ton-km per person | 6.4 million ton-km per person | 13.7 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million ton-km per person | 0.5155 million ton-km per person | 13.71 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person | 3.42 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3271 million ton-km per person | 0.1883 million ton-km per person | 0.6439 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 114 Tanzania 0.3008 million ton-km per person compare
- 115 Tonga 0.2855 million ton-km per person compare
- 116 Cyprus 0.2747 million ton-km per person compare
- 118 American Samoa 0.2179 million ton-km per person compare
- 119 Algeria 0.1859 million ton-km per person compare
- 120 Myanmar 0.1835 million ton-km per person 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, per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Zimbabwe was 0.2314 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 million ton-km per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per person in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. 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, 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.