Passenger-kilometers by air in Nepal
Nepal: Passenger-kilometers by air was 3.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
81st
of 156 countries
All-time high
3.88 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
1.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 3.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
That places Nepal 81st out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Nepal, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 3.56 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +80.6% |
| 2019 | 2.06 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 1.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 2.05 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 3.88 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +89.4% |
| 2024 | 3.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -1.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.82 billion revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.91 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.53 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 1.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3.56 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 1.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3.88 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 78 Costa Rica 4.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
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- 80 Luxembourg 3.92 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 82 Nigeria 3.39 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 83 Angola 3.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 84 Malta 3.34 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Nepal?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Nepal was 3.82 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Nepal ranks 81st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.