Passenger-kilometers by air in Pakistan
Pakistan: Passenger-kilometers by air was 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
52nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
7.90 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres. 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.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.51 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 17.81 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.73 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.16 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -56.4% |
| 2021 | 7.90 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.29 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +118.8% |
| 2024 | 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +12.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 13.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.39 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 17.81 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 18.73 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.21 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 7.90 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 49 Kazakhstan 20.40 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
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- 53 Iceland 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 54 Belgium 18.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 55 Poland 18.29 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Pakistan?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Pakistan was 19.50 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Pakistan ranks 52nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air 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 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.