Passenger-kilometers by air in Iraq
Iraq: Passenger-kilometers by air was 4.06 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.06 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
79th
of 156 countries
All-time high
7.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2018
All-time low
914.59 million revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Iraq, 2017–2024
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4.06 billion revenue passenger kilometres for passenger-kilometers by air in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Iraq ranks 79th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Iraq, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.86 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 7.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +296.2% |
| 2019 | 7.01 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 914.59 million revenue passenger kilometres | -87.0% |
| 2021 | 1.92 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +109.6% |
| 2022 | 4.74 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +147.1% |
| 2024 | 4.06 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -14.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.06 billion revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.06 billion revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.39 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.41 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 1.86 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 7.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.91 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 914.59 million revenue passenger kilometres | 4.74 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 80 Luxembourg 3.92 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 81 Nepal 3.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 82 Nigeria 3.39 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Iraq?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Iraq was 4.06 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2018.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 914.59 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Iraq ranks 79th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.