Air transport, freight in Botswana

Botswana: Air transport, freight was 0.282 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.282 million ton-km
Change on year
up 465.8%
World rank
140th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.1 million ton-km
in 1990
All-time low
0 million ton-km
in 2006
Years of data
37
1982–2023

Air transport, freight in Botswana, 1982–2023

01231982200220231982: 0.1 million ton-km1983: 0.1 million ton-km1984: 0.1 million ton-km1985: 0.1 million ton-km1986: 0.1 million ton-km1987: 0.1 million ton-km1988: 0.2 million ton-km1989: 0.4 million ton-km1990: 3.1 million ton-km1991: 0.4 million ton-km1992: 0.6 million ton-km1993: 0.8 million ton-km1994: 0.5 million ton-km1995: 0.3 million ton-km1996: 0.2 million ton-km1997: 0.2 million ton-km1998: 0.2 million ton-km1999: 0.2 million ton-km2000: 0.267 million ton-km2001: 0.287 million ton-km2002: 0.306 million ton-km2003: 0.277 million ton-km2004: 0.299 million ton-km2005: 0.315 million ton-km2006: 0 million ton-km2009: 0 million ton-km2010: 0.121 million ton-km2011: 0.121 million ton-km2012: 0.13 million ton-km2013: 0.141 million ton-km2014: 0.108 million ton-km2017: 0.146 million ton-km2018: 0.114 million ton-km2019: 0.675 million ton-km2021: 0.063 million ton-km2022: 0.05 million ton-km2023: 0.282 million ton-km

Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Botswana stood at 0.282 million ton-km.

The figure is up 465.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Botswana peaked at 3.1 million ton-km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2006.

Botswana ranks 140th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.15 million ton-km 0.1 million ton-km 0.4 million ton-km 8
1990s 0.65 million ton-km 0.2 million ton-km 3.1 million ton-km 10
2000s 0.2189 million ton-km 0 million ton-km 0.315 million ton-km 8
2010s 0.1945 million ton-km 0.1077 million ton-km 0.6755 million ton-km 8
2020s 0.1317 million ton-km 0.0498 million ton-km 0.282 million ton-km 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 137 Cyprus 0.3695 million ton-km compare
  2. 138 Slovenia 0.3595 million ton-km compare
  3. 139 Kiribati 0.3454 million ton-km compare
  4. 141 Niger 0.279 million ton-km compare
  5. 142 Georgia 0.2214 million ton-km compare
  6. 143 Croatia 0.1461 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Botswana?
Air transport, freight in Botswana was 0.282 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 million ton-km in 1990.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for air transport, freight?
Botswana ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.