Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0341 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 0.0341 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Ethiopia 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0046 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0046 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0082 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 0.008 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0079 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +77.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0102 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0155 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0146 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0135 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0156 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0158 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0129 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0095 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0106 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0108 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0116 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0107 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0103 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0081 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0084 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0136 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0158 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0162 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0166 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0171 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0198 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0219 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0272 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0251 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0267 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0294 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0341 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0305 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 638.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 431.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0057 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0117 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.005 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0103 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.02 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0272 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0309 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0294 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Luxembourg 0.0774 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Qatar 0.0654 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Fiji 0.0285 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 0.026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Vanuatu 0.0255 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.0296 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0341 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.