Air transport, freight in Nigeria
Nigeria: Air transport, freight was 3.14 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Nigeria, 1970–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
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- Air transport, passengers carried 5.27 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 221 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 990.36 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
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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
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.