Passenger-kilometers by air in Sweden
Sweden: Passenger-kilometers by air was 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 142.7%
World rank
45th
of 156 countries
All-time high
24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
198.77 million revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Sweden, 2017–2024
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger-kilometers by air in Sweden is 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 142.7% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
That places Sweden 45th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Sweden, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12.42 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 931.25 million revenue passenger kilometres | -92.5% |
| 2019 | 1.80 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +92.8% |
| 2020 | 198.77 million revenue passenger kilometres | -88.9% |
| 2021 | 3.36 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +1592.0% |
| 2022 | 10.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +199.9% |
| 2024 | 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +142.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.05 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 931.25 million revenue passenger kilometres | 12.42 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.53 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 198.77 million revenue passenger kilometres | 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 42 Finland 28.79 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 43 New Zealand 28.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 44 Morocco 24.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 46 Denmark 22.44 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 47 Iran 21.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 48 Kuwait 21.15 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Sweden?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Sweden was 24.48 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.77 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.