Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -56.27 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-56.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 459.6%
World rank
143rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
300.3 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-60.3 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2023

-10001002003001971199720231971: 26.3 % change on previous year1972: 9.2 % change on previous year1973: 30.2 % change on previous year1974: 37.8 % change on previous year1975: 32.2 % change on previous year1976: 19.4 % change on previous year1977: -21.5 % change on previous year1978: -10.7 % change on previous year1979: 10.7 % change on previous year1980: -16.9 % change on previous year1981: 11.3 % change on previous year1982: -20.1 % change on previous year1983: -5.9 % change on previous year1984: 10.7 % change on previous year1985: -4.7 % change on previous year1986: 2 % change on previous year1987: 68.8 % change on previous year1988: 5.3 % change on previous year1989: 8 % change on previous year1990: -4 % change on previous year1991: -42.1 % change on previous year1992: -14.2 % change on previous year1993: -22.5 % change on previous year1994: 95 % change on previous year2013: -60.3 % change on previous year2014: 3 % change on previous year2015: 1.7 % change on previous year2016: -31.9 % change on previous year2017: 291.1 % change on previous year2018: 300.3 % change on previous year2019: -17.9 % change on previous year2020: 28.1 % change on previous year2021: -1.4 % change on previous year2022: 15.6 % change on previous year2023: -56.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is -56.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 459.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 300.3 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -60.3 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 26.28 % change on previous year
1972 9.25 % change on previous year -64.8%
1973 30.16 % change on previous year +226.1%
1974 37.8 % change on previous year +25.4%
1975 32.15 % change on previous year -14.9%
1976 19.42 % change on previous year -39.6%
1977 -21.5 % change on previous year -210.7%
1978 -10.71 % change on previous year -50.2%
1979 10.67 % change on previous year -199.6%
1980 -16.87 % change on previous year -258.1%
1981 11.3 % change on previous year -167.0%
1982 -20.05 % change on previous year -277.4%
1983 -5.86 % change on previous year -70.8%
1984 10.73 % change on previous year -282.9%
1985 -4.69 % change on previous year -143.7%
1986 1.97 % change on previous year -142.0%
1987 68.81 % change on previous year +3397.9%
1988 5.33 % change on previous year -92.2%
1989 7.96 % change on previous year +49.2%
1990 -4.02 % change on previous year -150.5%
1991 -42.06 % change on previous year +946.2%
1992 -14.16 % change on previous year -66.3%
1993 -22.46 % change on previous year +58.6%
1994 95.02 % change on previous year -523.1%
2013 -60.3 % change on previous year -163.5%
2014 3 % change on previous year -105.0%
2015 1.65 % change on previous year -44.9%
2016 -31.9 % change on previous year -2029.9%
2017 291.07 % change on previous year -1012.4%
2018 300.3 % change on previous year +3.2%
2019 -17.91 % change on previous year -106.0%
2020 28.14 % change on previous year -257.1%
2021 -1.44 % change on previous year -105.1%
2022 15.65 % change on previous year -1185.8%
2023 -56.27 % change on previous year -459.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.84 % change on previous year -21.5 % change on previous year 37.8 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.86 % change on previous year -20.05 % change on previous year 68.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.47 % change on previous year -42.06 % change on previous year 95.02 % change on previous year 5
2010s 69.41 % change on previous year -60.3 % change on previous year 300.3 % change on previous year 7
2020s -3.48 % change on previous year -56.27 % change on previous year 28.14 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was -56.27 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 300.3 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was -60.3 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 143rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.