Passenger-kilometers by air in Ireland
Ireland: Passenger-kilometers by air was 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
7th
of 156 countries
All-time high
270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
75.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger-kilometers by air in Ireland stood at 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
That places Ireland 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Ireland, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 204.66 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 224.62 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 232.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 75.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -67.6% |
| 2021 | 95.00 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 249.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +163.0% |
| 2024 | 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +8.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 10.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 16.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 204.66 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 232.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 172.65 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 75.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 United Kingdom 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 5 Turkey 295.30 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 6 India 274.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 8 Russia 263.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 9 Canada 241.73 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 10 Qatar 223.08 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Ireland?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Ireland was 270.32 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.