Air passenger kilometers in Ireland
Ireland: Air passenger kilometers was 270.32 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
270.32 billion
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
7th
of 156 countries
All-time high
270.32 billion
in 2024
All-time low
75.43 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, air passenger kilometers in Ireland stood at 270.32 billion. 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%.
Air passenger kilometers in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 204.66 billion | — |
| 2018 | 224.62 billion | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 232.49 billion | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 75.43 billion | -67.6% |
| 2021 | 95.00 billion | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 249.84 billion | +163.0% |
| 2024 | 270.32 billion | +8.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 270.32 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 10.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 270.32 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 16.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.59 billion | 204.66 billion | 232.49 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 172.65 billion | 75.43 billion | 270.32 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 air passenger kilometers in Ireland?
- Air passenger kilometers in Ireland was 270.32 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 270.32 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.43 billion in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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