Iran vs Sweden: Passenger-kilometers by air

Iran
21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Sweden
24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Iran rank
47th
Sweden rank
45th

Passenger-kilometers by air over time

  • Iran
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Iran, a difference of 3.15 billion revenue passenger kilometres.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 45th of 156 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 24.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres 5.05 billion revenue passenger kilometres 19.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres Iran
2020s 16.13 billion revenue passenger kilometres 9.53 billion revenue passenger kilometres 6.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, Iran or Sweden?
Sweden, at 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between Iran and Sweden?
3.15 billion revenue passenger kilometres, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for passenger-kilometers by air?
Iran ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 45th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.