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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Air transport, freight (million ton-km) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4,829 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 4,828 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,708 (up 78% since). The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 209 in 1970.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4,829 in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 4,828 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,708 (up 78% since).

What is the highest Air transport, freight (million ton-km) on record in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The latest value is the highest since 1970; the lowest was 209 in 1970.

Metadata for Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorAir transport, freight (million ton-km)
CountrySub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 4,829 (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1

MLA

World Bank. "Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/TSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_air_good_mt_k1_tss,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Air transport, freight (million ton-km) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/TSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1}
}