Air transport, freight in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Air transport, freight was 0.4798 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4798 million ton-km
Change on year
down 56.3%
World rank
132nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
59.7 million ton-km
in 1989
All-time low
0 million ton-km
in 2010
Years of data
40
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023

02040601970199620231970: 13.7 million ton-km1971: 17.3 million ton-km1972: 18.9 million ton-km1973: 24.6 million ton-km1974: 33.9 million ton-km1975: 44.8 million ton-km1976: 53.5 million ton-km1977: 42 million ton-km1978: 37.5 million ton-km1979: 41.5 million ton-km1980: 34.5 million ton-km1981: 38.4 million ton-km1982: 30.7 million ton-km1983: 28.9 million ton-km1984: 32 million ton-km1985: 30.5 million ton-km1986: 31.1 million ton-km1987: 52.5 million ton-km1988: 55.3 million ton-km1989: 59.7 million ton-km1990: 57.3 million ton-km1991: 33.2 million ton-km1992: 28.5 million ton-km1993: 22.1 million ton-km1994: 43.1 million ton-km2001: 7.4 million ton-km2010: 0 million ton-km2011: 0 million ton-km2012: 0.207 million ton-km2013: 0.082 million ton-km2014: 0.084 million ton-km2015: 0.086 million ton-km2016: 0.058 million ton-km2017: 0.229 million ton-km2018: 0.915 million ton-km2019: 0.751 million ton-km2020: 0.963 million ton-km2021: 0.949 million ton-km2022: 1.1 million ton-km2023: 0.48 million ton-km

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 129 Guatemala 0.5395 million ton-km compare
  2. 130 Nicaragua 0.535 million ton-km compare
  3. 131 Bhutan 0.5017 million ton-km compare
  4. 133 Chad 0.4719 million ton-km compare
  5. 134 Marshall Islands 0.4071 million ton-km compare
  6. 135 Barbados 0.4 million ton-km compare

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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

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.