Air passenger kilometers in Germany
Germany: Air passenger kilometers was 198.37 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
198.37 billion
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
13th
of 156 countries
All-time high
250.46 billion
in 2019
All-time low
53.33 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Germany, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 198.37 billion for air passenger kilometers 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%.
Air passenger kilometers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 248.02 billion | — |
| 2018 | 242.05 billion | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 250.46 billion | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 53.33 billion | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 70.23 billion | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 180.93 billion | +157.6% |
| 2024 | 198.37 billion | +9.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 198.37 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 7.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 198.37 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 12.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.85 billion | 242.05 billion | 250.46 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 125.71 billion | 53.33 billion | 198.37 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 air passenger kilometers in Germany?
- Air passenger kilometers in Germany was 198.37 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 250.46 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.33 billion in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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