Freight volume, by mode of transport in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 3.05 million t km in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05 million t km
Change on year
up 536.6%
World rank
117th
of 168 countries
All-time high
3.05 million t km
in 2024
All-time low
228,606 t km
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.05 million t km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 536.6% on the previous year and up 1,236.0% over ten years.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 117th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 228,606 t km | — |
| 2018 | 915,105 t km | +300.3% |
| 2019 | 751,200 t km | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 962,587 t km | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 948,714 t km | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 479,762 t km | -49.4% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million t km | +536.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 631,637 t km | 228,606 t km | 915,105 t km | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million t km | 479,762 t km | 3.05 million t km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 44.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 65.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2023)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2023)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 11.7% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 274.87 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.69 ratio (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.05 million t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million t km in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,606 t km in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 117th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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