Passenger-kilometers by air in Germany
Germany: Passenger-kilometers by air was 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
13th
of 156 countries
All-time high
250.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
53.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Germany, 2017–2024
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
Germany recorded 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres for passenger-kilometers by air in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
That places Germany 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Germany, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 248.02 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 242.05 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 250.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 53.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 70.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 180.93 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +157.6% |
| 2024 | 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +9.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 7.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 12.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 242.05 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 250.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 125.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 53.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Qatar 223.08 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 11 France 214.01 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 12 Japan 201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 14 South Korea 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 15 Spain 177.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 16 Singapore 153.25 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Germany?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Germany was 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 250.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.