Air passenger kilometers in South Africa
South Africa: Air passenger kilometers was 13.84 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.84 billion
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
59th
of 156 countries
All-time high
35.77 billion
in 2019
All-time low
8.71 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, air passenger kilometers in South Africa stood at 13.84 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 59th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Air passenger kilometers in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.18 billion | — |
| 2018 | 35.69 billion | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 35.77 billion | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.56 billion | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 8.71 billion | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 15.04 billion | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 13.84 billion | -8.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 13.84 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 13.84 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 428.41 million, 32.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 billion | 33.18 billion | 35.77 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.79 billion | 8.71 billion | 15.04 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in South Africa?
- Air passenger kilometers in South Africa was 13.84 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.77 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.71 billion in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for air passenger kilometers?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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