Passenger-kilometers by air in India
India: Passenger-kilometers by air was 246.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022. ▼ Falling
Passenger-kilometers by air in India, 2017–2022
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger-kilometers by air in India is 246.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 179.0% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
That places India 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 190.34 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 221.19 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 140.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 85.62 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 246.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 United Kingdom 299.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
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- 9 Canada 227.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 10 Qatar 200.74 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in India?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in India was 246.97 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 246.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.62 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does India rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- India ranks 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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