Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 0.4798 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.4798 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and up 485.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59.7 million ton-km in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd 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.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.7 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 17.3 million ton-km | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 18.9 million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 24.6 million ton-km | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 33.9 million ton-km | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 44.8 million ton-km | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 53.5 million ton-km | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 42 million ton-km | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 37.5 million ton-km | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 41.5 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 34.5 million ton-km | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 38.4 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 30.7 million ton-km | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 28.9 million ton-km | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 32 million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 30.5 million ton-km | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 31.1 million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 52.5 million ton-km | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 55.3 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 59.7 million ton-km | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 57.3 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 33.2 million ton-km | -42.1% |
| 1992 | 28.5 million ton-km | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 22.1 million ton-km | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 43.1 million ton-km | +95.0% |
| 2001 | 7.4 million ton-km | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 0 million ton-km | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 million ton-km | — |
| 2012 | 0.2065 million ton-km | — |
| 2013 | 0.082 million ton-km | -60.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0844 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0858 million ton-km | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0585 million ton-km | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2286 million ton-km | +291.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9151 million ton-km | +300.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7512 million ton-km | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9626 million ton-km | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9487 million ton-km | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1 million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4798 million ton-km | -56.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4798 million ton-km is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3755 million ton-km, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4798 million ton-km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6398 million ton-km, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +300.3% | 0.2286 million ton-km | 0.9151 million ton-km |
| 2017 | +291.1% | 0.0585 million ton-km | 0.2286 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.77 million ton-km | 13.7 million ton-km | 53.5 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.36 million ton-km | 28.9 million ton-km | 59.7 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.84 million ton-km | 22.1 million ton-km | 57.3 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.4 million ton-km | 7.4 million ton-km | 7.4 million ton-km | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2412 million ton-km | 0 million ton-km | 0.9151 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8721 million ton-km | 0.4798 million ton-km | 1.1 million ton-km | 4 |
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More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Air transport, freight in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4798 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7 million ton-km in 1989.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for air transport, freight?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.