Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 479,762 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 479,762 million ton-km.
The figure is down 56.3% on the previous year and up 485.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 479,762 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.