Air passenger kilometers in New Zealand
New Zealand: Air passenger kilometers was 28.48 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.48 billion
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
43rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
38.45 billion
in 2019
All-time low
5.80 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in New Zealand, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passenger kilometers in New Zealand is 28.48 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 43rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Air passenger kilometers in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34.54 billion | — |
| 2018 | 36.75 billion | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 38.45 billion | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.84 billion | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 5.80 billion | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 26.20 billion | +352.0% |
| 2024 | 28.48 billion | +8.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 28.48 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 28.48 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 billion, 5.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.58 billion | 34.54 billion | 38.45 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.08 billion | 5.80 billion | 28.48 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in New Zealand?
- Air passenger kilometers in New Zealand was 28.48 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 38.45 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for air passenger kilometers?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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