South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Passenger-kilometers by air
South Africa
13.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Sri Lanka
12.00 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
South Africa rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Passenger-kilometers by air over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 12.00 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 15.29 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 19.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.79 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 7.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 13.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 12.00 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for passenger-kilometers by air?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum β 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
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.