Air passenger kilometers in India
India: Air passenger kilometers was 274.50 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
274.50 billion
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
6th
of 156 countries
All-time high
274.50 billion
in 2024
All-time low
85.62 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in India, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passenger kilometers in India is 274.50 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
That places India 6th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Air passenger kilometers in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 190.34 billion | — |
| 2018 | 221.19 billion | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 220.20 billion | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 85.62 billion | -61.1% |
| 2021 | 88.51 billion | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 246.97 billion | +179.0% |
| 2024 | 274.50 billion | +11.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 274.50 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion, 191.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 274.50 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.91 billion, 34.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.58 billion | 190.34 billion | 221.19 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 173.90 billion | 85.62 billion | 274.50 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in India?
- Air passenger kilometers in India was 274.50 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 274.50 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.62 billion in 2020.
- How does India rank for air passenger kilometers?
- India ranks 6th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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