Air transport, freight in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Air transport, freight was 3.78 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.78 million ton-km
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
103rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
162.99 million ton-km
in 2000
All-time low
0 million ton-km
in 2019
Years of data
48
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Zimbabwe, 1970–2023

050100150197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, freight in Zimbabwe stood at 3.78 million ton-km.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Zimbabwe peaked at 162.99 million ton-km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2019.

That places Zimbabwe 103rd 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 0.525 million ton-km 0.4 million ton-km 0.6 million ton-km 4
1980s 27.06 million ton-km 3.2 million ton-km 73.4 million ton-km 10
1990s 125.54 million ton-km 64.9 million ton-km 158.2 million ton-km 10
2000s 43.9 million ton-km 6.78 million ton-km 162.99 million ton-km 10
2010s 15.34 million ton-km 0 million ton-km 47.29 million ton-km 10
2020s 5.17 million ton-km 2.97 million ton-km 10 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 100 Belarus 5.57 million ton-km compare
  2. 101 Cuba 5.16 million ton-km compare
  3. 102 Congo 4.15 million ton-km compare
  4. 104 Uruguay 3.76 million ton-km compare
  5. 105 Belize 3.45 million ton-km compare
  6. 106 Malta 3.36 million ton-km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Zimbabwe?
Air transport, freight in Zimbabwe was 3.78 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 162.99 million ton-km in 2000.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2019.
How does Zimbabwe rank for air transport, freight?
Zimbabwe ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.