Air passenger kilometers in Nigeria
Nigeria: Air passenger kilometers was 3.39 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.39 billion
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
82nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
3.39 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.92 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Nigeria, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, air passenger kilometers in Nigeria stood at 3.39 billion. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 82nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Air passenger kilometers in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.96 billion | — |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 2.80 billion | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 2.11 billion | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2.88 billion | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 3.39 billion | +17.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.39 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.39 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 428.41 million, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.74 billion | 2.46 billion | 2.96 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.58 billion | 1.92 billion | 3.39 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in Nigeria?
- Air passenger kilometers in Nigeria was 3.39 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 billion in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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