Tonne-kilometers of air freight in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tonne-kilometers of air freight was 479,762 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight in Democratic Republic of Congo is 479,762 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and up 485.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59.70 million 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.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.70 million million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 17.30 million million ton-km | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 18.90 million million ton-km | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 24.60 million million ton-km | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 33.90 million million ton-km | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 44.80 million million ton-km | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 53.50 million million ton-km | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 42.00 million million ton-km | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 37.50 million million ton-km | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 41.50 million million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 34.50 million million ton-km | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 38.40 million million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 30.70 million million ton-km | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 28.90 million million ton-km | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 32.00 million million ton-km | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 30.50 million million ton-km | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 31.10 million million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 52.50 million million ton-km | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 55.30 million million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 59.70 million million ton-km | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 57.30 million million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 33.20 million million ton-km | -42.1% |
| 1992 | 28.50 million million ton-km | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 22.10 million million ton-km | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 43.10 million million ton-km | +95.0% |
| 2001 | 7.40 million million ton-km | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 0 million ton-km | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 million ton-km | — |
| 2012 | 206,531 million ton-km | — |
| 2013 | 81,984 million ton-km | -60.3% |
| 2014 | 84,444 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 85,840 million ton-km | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 58,457 million ton-km | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 228,606 million ton-km | +291.1% |
| 2018 | 915,105 million ton-km | +300.3% |
| 2019 | 751,200 million ton-km | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 962,587 million ton-km | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 948,714 million ton-km | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 479,762 million ton-km | -56.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 479,762 million ton-km is above the median for low income countries, which is 375,460 million ton-km, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 479,762 million ton-km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841 million ton-km, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight 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% | 228,606 million ton-km | 915,105 million ton-km |
| 2017 | +291.1% | 58,457 million ton-km | 228,606 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.77 million million ton-km | 13.70 million million ton-km | 53.50 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.36 million million ton-km | 28.90 million million ton-km | 59.70 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.84 million million ton-km | 22.10 million million ton-km | 57.30 million million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.40 million million ton-km | 7.40 million million ton-km | 7.40 million million ton-km | 1 |
| 2010s | 241,217 million ton-km | 0 million ton-km | 915,105 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 872,058 million ton-km | 479,762 million ton-km | 1.10 million million ton-km | 4 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight in Democratic Republic of Congo was 479,762 million ton-km in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 59.70 million million ton-km in 1989.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air 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 tonne-kilometers of air freight?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air 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 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight. 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 tonnes times kilometers traveled.