Kenya vs South Africa: Air passenger kilometers
Kenya
12.13 billion
in 2024
South Africa
13.84 billion
in 2024
Kenya rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Air passenger kilometers over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.84 billion against 12.13 billion in Kenya, a difference of 1.70 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.78 billion | 34.88 billion | 23.10 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.63 billion | 11.79 billion | 4.15 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passenger kilometers, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.84 billion against 12.13 billion in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1.70 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for air passenger kilometers?
- Kenya ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 156 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.