Air passenger kilometers in Canada
Canada: Air passenger kilometers was 241.73 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
241.73 billion
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
9th
of 156 countries
All-time high
241.73 billion
in 2024
All-time low
51.92 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Canada, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passenger kilometers in Canada is 241.73 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Canada ranks 9th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Air passenger kilometers in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 216.78 billion | — |
| 2018 | 226.64 billion | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 232.01 billion | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 62.76 billion | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 51.92 billion | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 227.84 billion | +338.8% |
| 2024 | 241.73 billion | +6.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 241.73 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 9.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225.14 billion | 216.78 billion | 232.01 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 146.06 billion | 51.92 billion | 241.73 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in Canada?
- Air passenger kilometers in Canada was 241.73 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 241.73 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.92 billion in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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