How does Congo rank for number airline passengers, per square kilometre?

Congo ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.

Is number airline passengers, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo

Name: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Congo: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre was 0.4307 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.4307 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 162.9%

World rank

158th

of 183 countries

All-time high

2.06 units per square kilometre

in 2012

All-time low

0.1375 units per square kilometre

in 2002

Years of data

1970–2023

Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo is 0.4307 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 162.9% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1375 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

That places Congo 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo, 1970 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.1634 units per square kilometre	—
1971	0.1716 units per square kilometre	+5.0%
1972	0.1608 units per square kilometre	-6.3%
1973	0.1716 units per square kilometre	+6.7%
1974	0.1859 units per square kilometre	+8.4%
1975	0.2021 units per square kilometre	+8.7%
1976	0.2266 units per square kilometre	+12.2%
1977	0.2501 units per square kilometre	+10.3%
1978	0.2993 units per square kilometre	+19.7%
1979	0.3318 units per square kilometre	+10.9%
1980	0.3429 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1981	0.4512 units per square kilometre	+31.6%
1982	0.4635 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1983	0.6351 units per square kilometre	+37.0%
1984	0.6668 units per square kilometre	+5.0%
1985	0.7277 units per square kilometre	+9.1%
1986	0.7274 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1987	0.6445 units per square kilometre	-11.4%
1988	0.6433 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
1989	0.6846 units per square kilometre	+6.4%
1990	0.6996 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1991	0.6703 units per square kilometre	-4.2%
1992	0.6703 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.6758 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1994	0.6788 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1995	0.7816 units per square kilometre	+15.1%
1996	0.7406 units per square kilometre	-5.2%
1997	0.716 units per square kilometre	-3.3%
1998	0.7054 units per square kilometre	-1.5%
1999	0.3871 units per square kilometre	-45.1%
2000	0.3735 units per square kilometre	-3.5%
2001	0.2787 units per square kilometre	-25.4%
2002	0.1375 units per square kilometre	-50.7%
2003	0.1531 units per square kilometre	+11.3%
2010	1 units per square kilometre	+553.6%
2011	1.28 units per square kilometre	+28.3%
2012	2.06 units per square kilometre	+60.7%
2013	1.91 units per square kilometre	-7.3%
2014	1.62 units per square kilometre	-15.1%
2015	1.93 units per square kilometre	+18.8%
2016	1.69 units per square kilometre	-12.2%
2017	0.9777 units per square kilometre	-42.2%
2018	1.49 units per square kilometre	+52.4%
2019	1.59 units per square kilometre	+6.4%
2020	0.2331 units per square kilometre	-85.3%
2021	0.462 units per square kilometre	+98.2%
2022	0.1638 units per square kilometre	-64.5%
2023	0.4307 units per square kilometre	+162.9%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 0.4307 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.98 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Congo's 0.4307 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5385 units per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, per square kilometre 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%	0.1531 units per square kilometre	1 units per square kilometre
2023	+162.9%	0.1638 units per square kilometre	0.4307 units per square kilometre
2021	+98.2%	0.2331 units per square kilometre	0.462 units per square kilometre
2020	-85.3%	1.59 units per square kilometre	0.2331 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2163 units per square kilometre	0.1608 units per square kilometre	0.3318 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.5987 units per square kilometre	0.3429 units per square kilometre	0.7277 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.6725 units per square kilometre	0.3871 units per square kilometre	0.7816 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.2357 units per square kilometre	0.1375 units per square kilometre	0.3735 units per square kilometre	4
2010s	1.56 units per square kilometre	0.9777 units per square kilometre	2.06 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.3224 units per square kilometre	0.1638 units per square kilometre	0.462 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Congo

155 Lithuania 0.4673 units per square kilometre compare
156 Burundi 0.4673 units per square kilometre compare
157 Zambia 0.4328 units per square kilometre compare
159 Burkina Faso 0.3786 units per square kilometre compare
160 Eritrea 0.3733 units per square kilometre compare
161 Liberia 0.3322 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo?: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Congo was 0.4307 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 2.06 units per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1375 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Congo rank for number airline passengers, per square kilometre?: Congo ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number airline passengers ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number airline passengers Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 183 places, 7,762 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.