Air passenger kilometers in Pakistan

Pakistan: Air passenger kilometers was 19.50 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.50 billion
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
52nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
19.50 billion
in 2024
All-time low
7.90 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Air passenger kilometers in Pakistan, 2017–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2017202020242017: 18.5B2018: 17.8B2019: 18.7B2020: 8.2B2021: 7.9B2022: 17.3B2024: 19.5B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, air passenger kilometers in Pakistan stood at 19.50 billion. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Pakistan ranks 52nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Air passenger kilometers in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger kilometers in Pakistan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 18.51 billion —
2018 17.81 billion -3.8%
2019 18.73 billion +5.2%
2020 8.16 billion -56.4%
2021 7.90 billion -3.1%
2022 17.29 billion +118.8%
2024 19.50 billion +12.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 19.50 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion, 13.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 19.50 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.39 billion, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.35 billion 17.81 billion 18.73 billion 3
2020s 13.21 billion 7.90 billion 19.50 billion 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 49 Kazakhstan 20.40 billion compare
  2. 50 Greece 20.07 billion compare
  3. 51 Oman 20.02 billion compare
  4. 53 Iceland 18.75 billion compare
  5. 54 Belgium 18.71 billion compare
  6. 55 Poland 18.29 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger kilometers in Pakistan?
Air passenger kilometers in Pakistan was 19.50 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 19.50 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.90 billion in 2021.
How does Pakistan rank for air passenger kilometers?
Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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