Passenger-kilometers by air in Italy
Italy: Passenger-kilometers by air was 36.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
38th
of 156 countries
All-time high
52.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
2.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Italy, 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 Italy is 36.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
That places Italy 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Italy, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 48.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 52.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.40 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 2.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 32.44 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +1202.0% |
| 2024 | 36.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +12.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.41 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 44.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 52.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.74 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 2.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 36.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 35 Egypt 41.76 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 36 Norway 40.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 37 Panama 39.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 39 Argentina 31.24 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 40 Peru 30.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 41 Israel 29.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Italy?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Italy was 36.64 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52.03 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.