Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 0.0045 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0045 million ton-km per person for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 57.7% on the previous year and up 319.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.26 million ton-km per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per person, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6803 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.8359 million ton-km per person | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8894 million ton-km per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million ton-km per person | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 1.51 million ton-km per person | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 1.95 million ton-km per person | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 2.26 million ton-km per person | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 1.73 million ton-km per person | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 1.5 million ton-km per person | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 1.6 million ton-km per person | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 1.29 million ton-km per person | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 1.4 million ton-km per person | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million ton-km per person | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 0.988 million ton-km per person | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million ton-km per person | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9755 million ton-km per person | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9639 million ton-km per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million ton-km per person | +63.6% |
| 1988 | 1.61 million ton-km per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.68 million ton-km per person | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million ton-km per person | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8754 million ton-km per person | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7265 million ton-km per person | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5436 million ton-km per person | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million ton-km per person | +86.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1419 million ton-km per person | -86.0% |
| 2010 | 0 million ton-km per person | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.0028 million ton-km per person | — |
| 2013 | 0.0011 million ton-km per person | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 million ton-km per person | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 million ton-km per person | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 million ton-km per person | +277.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0102 million ton-km per person | +287.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 million ton-km per person | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.01 million ton-km per person | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 million ton-km per person | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0107 million ton-km per person | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 million ton-km per person | -57.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0045 million ton-km per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0262 million ton-km per person, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0045 million ton-km per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0828 million ton-km per person, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita 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 | +287.1% | 0.0026 million ton-km per person | 0.0102 million ton-km per person |
| 2017 | +277.0% | 0.0007 million ton-km per person | 0.0026 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 million ton-km per person | 0.6803 million ton-km per person | 2.26 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million ton-km per person | 0.9639 million ton-km per person | 1.68 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9437 million ton-km per person | 0.5436 million ton-km per person | 1.56 million ton-km per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1419 million ton-km per person | 0.1419 million ton-km per person | 0.1419 million ton-km per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 million ton-km per person | 0 million ton-km per person | 0.0102 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0087 million ton-km per person | 0.0045 million ton-km per person | 0.0107 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 152 Nigeria 0.0138 million ton-km per person compare
- 153 Niger 0.0107 million ton-km per person compare
- 154 Haiti 0.0047 million ton-km per person compare
- 156 Venezuela 0.0044 million ton-km per person compare
- 157 Czechia 0.0038 million ton-km per person compare
- 158 Uganda 0.0011 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- 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, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0045 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million ton-km per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per person in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.2%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.