Air transport, freight in Nigeria

Nigeria: Air transport, freight was 3.14 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.14 million ton-km
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
107th
of 180 countries
All-time high
37.2 million ton-km
in 1987
All-time low
0 million ton-km
in 2010
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Nigeria, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Nigeria stood at 3.14 million ton-km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Nigeria peaked at 37.2 million ton-km in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 107th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.26 million ton-km 3.4 million ton-km 7.2 million ton-km 10
1980s 25.91 million ton-km 9.3 million ton-km 37.2 million ton-km 10
1990s 12.66 million ton-km 1.9 million ton-km 27.5 million ton-km 10
2000s 8.95 million ton-km 2.79 million ton-km 11.27 million ton-km 10
2010s 11.7 million ton-km 0 million ton-km 24.8 million ton-km 10
2020s 2.26 million ton-km 1.56 million ton-km 3.14 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 104 Uruguay 3.76 million ton-km compare
  2. 105 Belize 3.45 million ton-km compare
  3. 106 Malta 3.36 million ton-km compare
  4. 108 Ukraine 3.13 million ton-km compare
  5. 109 Cote d'Ivoire 3.1 million ton-km compare
  6. 110 Mozambique 3.02 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Nigeria?
Air transport, freight in Nigeria was 3.14 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 37.2 million ton-km in 1987.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for air transport, freight?
Nigeria ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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.