Iceland vs South Africa: Air passenger kilometers
Iceland
12.84 billion
in 2022
South Africa
15.04 billion
in 2022
Iceland rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Air passenger kilometers over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.04 billion against 12.84 billion in Iceland, a difference of 2.20 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.85 billion | 34.88 billion | 15.03 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.29 billion | 11.10 billion | 4.81 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passenger kilometers, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.04 billion against 12.84 billion in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between Iceland and South Africa?
- 2.20 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for air passenger kilometers?
- Iceland ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.