Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Congo
Congo: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0227 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
Congo ranks 94th of 179 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, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0215 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0227 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.02 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0157 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.019 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0154 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0179 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0175 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0172 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0146 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0108 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0107 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.01 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0087 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0093 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0096 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0075 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0078 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0066 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0076 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0071 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0058 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +215.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP 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 | +215.8% | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | -100.0% | 0.0026 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0181 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0091 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0066 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Senegal 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Iran 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Guinea 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Tanzania 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Serbia 0.0002 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
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 tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Congo?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0003 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0227 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Congo ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. 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 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.