Passenger-kilometers by air in South Africa
South Africa: Passenger-kilometers by air was 15.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Passenger-kilometers by air in South Africa, 2017–2022
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
In 2022, passenger-kilometers by air in South Africa stood at 15.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.8% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 52nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 33.18 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 35.77 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.10 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 8.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 15.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 54 Uzbekistan 13.15 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 55 Iceland 12.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in South Africa?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in South Africa was 15.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022, 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.77 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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