Air passengers in Congo
Congo: Air passengers was 147,084 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air passengers in Congo, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air passengers in Congo stood at 147,084.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.9% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Congo peaked at 703,966 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46,967, in 2002.
That places Congo 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,800 | — |
| 1971 | 58,600 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 54,900 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 58,600 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 63,500 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 69,000 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 77,400 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 85,400 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 102,200 | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 113,300 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 117,100 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 154,100 | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 158,300 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 216,900 | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 227,700 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 248,500 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 248,400 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 220,100 | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 219,700 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 233,800 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 238,900 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 228,900 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 228,900 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 230,800 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 231,800 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 266,900 | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 252,900 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 244,500 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 240,900 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 132,200 | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 127,541 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 95,188 | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 46,967 | -50.7% |
| 2003 | 52,268 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 341,640 | +553.6% |
| 2011 | 438,178 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 703,966 | +60.7% |
| 2013 | 652,452 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 553,944 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 657,927 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 577,780 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 333,899 | -42.2% |
| 2018 | 508,979 | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 541,787 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 79,620 | -85.3% |
| 2021 | 157,784 | +98.2% |
| 2022 | 55,955 | -64.5% |
| 2023 | 147,084 | +162.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 147,084 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 690,677, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 147,084 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +553.6% | 52,268 | 341,640 |
| 2023 | +162.9% | 55,955 | 147,084 |
| 2021 | +98.2% | 79,620 | 157,784 |
| 2020 | -85.3% | 541,787 | 79,620 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,870 | 54,900 | 113,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,460 | 117,100 | 248,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,670 | 132,200 | 266,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,491 | 46,967 | 127,541 | 4 |
| 2010s | 531,055 | 333,899 | 703,966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,111 | 55,955 | 157,784 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Congo?
- Air passengers in Congo was 147,084 in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 703,966 in 2012.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,967 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for air passengers?
- Congo ranks 137th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.