Bhutan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Tonne-kilometers of air freight
Bhutan
501,684 million ton-km
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
479,762 million ton-km
in 2023
Bhutan rank
131st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
132nd
Tonne-kilometers of air freight over time
- Bhutan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 501,684 million ton-km against 479,762 million ton-km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 21,922 million ton-km.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Bhutan ranks 131st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 million ton-km | 7.40 million million ton-km | 7.40 million million ton-km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 567,239 million ton-km | 241,217 million ton-km | 326,023 million ton-km | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 2.18 million million ton-km | 872,058 million ton-km | 1.30 million million ton-km | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tonne-kilometers of air freight, Bhutan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bhutan, at 501,684 million ton-km against 479,762 million ton-km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tonne-kilometers of air freight between Bhutan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 21,922 million ton-km, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for tonne-kilometers of air freight?
- Bhutan ranks 131st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tonne-kilometers of air freight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 tonnes times kilometers traveled.