Air passenger kilometers in Australia
Australia: Air passenger kilometers was 148.65 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
148.65 billion
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
17th
of 156 countries
All-time high
161.60 billion
in 2019
All-time low
29.03 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Australia, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, air passenger kilometers in Australia stood at 148.65 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Australia ranks 17th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Air passenger kilometers in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 155.09 billion | — |
| 2018 | 159.06 billion | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 161.60 billion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.17 billion | -73.9% |
| 2021 | 29.03 billion | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 133.55 billion | +360.1% |
| 2024 | 148.65 billion | +11.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 148.65 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 5.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 148.65 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 billion, 26.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.58 billion | 155.09 billion | 161.60 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.35 billion | 29.03 billion | 148.65 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in Australia?
- Air passenger kilometers in Australia was 148.65 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.60 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.03 billion in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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