Passenger-kilometers by air in Iran
Iran: Passenger-kilometers by air was 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
47th
of 156 countries
All-time high
28.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2017
All-time low
11.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Iran, 2017–2024
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 Iran is 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Iran ranks 47th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Iran, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 22.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 23.57 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -53.2% |
| 2021 | 12.56 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 19.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +9.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.39 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 22.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 28.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.13 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 11.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 44 Morocco 24.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 45 Sweden 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 46 Denmark 22.44 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 48 Kuwait 21.15 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 20.40 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 50 Greece 20.07 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Iran?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Iran was 21.33 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2017.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.