Passenger-kilometers by air in Australia
Australia: Passenger-kilometers by air was 133.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
133.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 360.1%
World rank
17th
of 150 countries
All-time high
161.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
29.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Passenger-kilometers by air in Australia, 2017–2022
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
In 2022, passenger-kilometers by air in Australia stood at 133.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 360.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Australia ranks 17th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 155.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 161.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.25 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 29.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 133.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 14 Singapore 165.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 15 Spain 161.41 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 16 South Korea 153.70 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 18 Brazil 127.34 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 19 Mexico 120.21 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 20 Netherlands 117.72 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Australia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Australia?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Australia was 133.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022, according to International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport