Air transport freight ton km in Congo
Congo: Air transport freight ton km was 4.15 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Air transport freight ton km in Congo, 1970–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Congo is 4.15 million, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 122.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Congo peaked at 21.50 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Congo 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2019, 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 transport freight ton km in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.90 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.30 million | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 8.20 million | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 8.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 11.10 million | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 11.80 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 13.50 million | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 13.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 15.10 million | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 17.50 million | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 18.40 million | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 21.40 million | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 21.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 20.20 million | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 19.00 million | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 17.70 million | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 16.90 million | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 16.50 million | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 18.60 million | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 18.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 16.80 million | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 15.80 million | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 14.90 million | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 15.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 16.00 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 17.20 million | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 15.60 million | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 13.80 million | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 13.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 12.27 million | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 7.36 million | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1.87 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million | +49.2% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 4.37 million | +119.1% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.15 million | -9.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.15 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 639,841, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +119.1% | 1.99 million | 4.37 million |
| 2002 | -100.0% | 7.36 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.23 million | 5.90 million | 17.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.02 million | 16.50 million | 21.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.73 million | 13.70 million | 18.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 million | 0 | 12.27 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 1.43 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
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 transport freight ton km in Congo?
- Air transport freight ton km in Congo was 4.15 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.50 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Congo ranks 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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