Air transport, freight in Sudan

Sudan: Air transport, freight was 20.04 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.04 million ton-km
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
83rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.6 million ton-km
in 1995
All-time low
0.0755 million ton-km
in 2019
Years of data
53
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Sudan, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight in Sudan is 20.04 million ton-km, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Sudan peaked at 52.6 million ton-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0755 million ton-km, in 2019.

That places Sudan 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 6.49 million ton-km 1.7 million ton-km 11.6 million ton-km 10
1980s 11.21 million ton-km 5.4 million ton-km 21.6 million ton-km 10
1990s 30.72 million ton-km 11.3 million ton-km 52.6 million ton-km 10
2000s 40.74 million ton-km 32.65 million ton-km 51.04 million ton-km 10
2010s 10.44 million ton-km 0.0755 million ton-km 23.54 million ton-km 10
2020s 24.43 million ton-km 20.04 million ton-km 27.44 million ton-km 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 80 Mongolia 26.52 million ton-km compare
  2. 81 Suriname 23.62 million ton-km compare
  3. 82 Tanzania 20.04 million ton-km compare
  4. 84 Bolivia 19.89 million ton-km compare
  5. 85 Serbia 19.33 million ton-km compare
  6. 86 Bahamas 18.57 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Sudan?
Air transport, freight in Sudan was 20.04 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 52.6 million ton-km in 1995.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0755 million ton-km in 2019.
How does Sudan rank for air transport, freight?
Sudan ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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
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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.