Air passenger kilometers in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Air passenger kilometers was 2.89 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.89 billion
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
90th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2.89 billion
in 2024
All-time low
300.05 million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Afghanistan, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.89 billion for air passenger kilometers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 90th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Air passenger kilometers in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.84 billion | — |
| 2018 | 1.20 billion | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 504.41 million | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 300.05 million | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 2.64 billion | +780.1% |
| 2024 | 2.89 billion | +9.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.89 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 815.90 million, 3.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.89 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.39 billion, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.36 billion | 1.04 billion | 1.84 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion | 300.05 million | 2.89 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in Afghanistan?
- Air passenger kilometers in Afghanistan was 2.89 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.05 million in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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