Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 55.9% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 144th out of 179 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.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0044 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0028 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0069 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +78.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0066 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0035 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +258.7% |
| 2001 | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -86.6% |
| 2010 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +302.1% |
| 2018 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +222.0% |
| 2019 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +302.1% | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +258.7% | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 2018 | +222.0% | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 141 Botswana 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Cyprus 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Georgia 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Romania 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Slovenia 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Nigeria 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.