What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2004.

How does Zambia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Zambia: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 10.8%

World rank

26th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0235 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 1979

All-time low

0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP

in 2004

Years of data

1970–2023

Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0235 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

That places Zambia 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1970 to 2023.
Year	million ton-km per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1972	0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1973	0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+105.6%
1974	0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1975	0.0078 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1976	0.0066 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1977	0.013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+95.3%
1978	0.0129 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1979	0.0235 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+82.7%
1980	0.0121 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-48.7%
1981	0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-63.8%
1982	0.0059 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+35.5%
1983	0.007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1984	0.0093 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
1985	0.0112 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1986	0.0147 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1987	0.0113 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1988	0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-41.4%
1989	0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1990	0.009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+44.4%
1991	0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1992	0.0052 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1993	0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1994	0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1997	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-97.3%
1998	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1999	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2000	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2001	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-94.6%
2002	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2003	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2004	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
2005	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
2006	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
2010	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
2011	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
2012	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
2013	0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	—
2014	0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2015	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2016	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2017	0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2018	0.0029 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2019	0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2020	0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2021	0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2022	0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2023	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	+10.8%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 15.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0038 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, 55.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0086 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0025 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0235 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0089 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0147 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0037 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.009 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	8
2000s	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	7
2010s	0.0023 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0036 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	0.0039 million ton-km per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

23 Malaysia 0.0048 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
24 Chile 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
25 Maldives 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
27 Sri Lanka 0.0033 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
28 Thailand 0.0032 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
29 Brunei 0.003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0038 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 Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0235 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1979.
What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does Zambia rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP
Unit: million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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.