Air passenger kilometers in Italy

Italy: Air passenger kilometers was 36.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.64 billion
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
38th
of 156 countries
All-time high
52.03 billion
in 2019
All-time low
2.49 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Air passenger kilometers in Italy, 2017–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B2017202020242017: 44.8B2018: 48.4B2019: 52.0B2020: 11.4B2021: 2.5B2022: 32.4B2024: 36.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passenger kilometers in Italy is 36.64 billion, 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.

Air passenger kilometers in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger kilometers in Italy, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 44.75 billion —
2018 48.43 billion +8.2%
2019 52.03 billion +7.4%
2020 11.40 billion -78.1%
2021 2.49 billion -78.1%
2022 32.44 billion +1202.0%
2024 36.64 billion +12.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 36.64 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 36.64 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.41 billion 44.75 billion 52.03 billion 3
2020s 20.74 billion 2.49 billion 36.64 billion 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 35 Egypt 41.76 billion compare
  2. 36 Norway 40.59 billion compare
  3. 37 Panama 39.49 billion compare
  4. 39 Argentina 31.24 billion compare
  5. 40 Peru 30.22 billion compare
  6. 41 Israel 29.22 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger kilometers in Italy?
Air passenger kilometers in Italy was 36.64 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 52.03 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 billion in 2021.
How does Italy rank for air passenger kilometers?
Italy ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger kilometers 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
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