Passenger-kilometers by air in Switzerland

Switzerland: Passenger-kilometers by air was 62.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
62.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
30th
of 156 countries
All-time high
63.02 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
16.72 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger-kilometers by air in Switzerland, 2017–2024

20.0B30.0B40.0B50.0B60.0B2017202020242017: 54.4B revenue passenger kilometres2018: 59.8B revenue passenger kilometres2019: 63.0B revenue passenger kilometres2020: 16.7B revenue passenger kilometres2021: 19.6B revenue passenger kilometres2022: 56.7B revenue passenger kilometres2024: 62.6B revenue passenger kilometres

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 Switzerland stood at 62.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Switzerland ranks 30th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Passenger-kilometers by air in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger-kilometers by air in Switzerland, 2017 to 2024.
Year revenue passenger kilometres Change
2017 54.44 billion revenue passenger kilometres
2018 59.77 billion revenue passenger kilometres +9.8%
2019 63.02 billion revenue passenger kilometres +5.4%
2020 16.72 billion revenue passenger kilometres -73.5%
2021 19.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres +17.1%
2022 56.68 billion revenue passenger kilometres +189.5%
2024 62.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres +10.4%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 62.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 62.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.08 billion revenue passenger kilometres 54.44 billion revenue passenger kilometres 63.02 billion revenue passenger kilometres 3
2020s 38.89 billion revenue passenger kilometres 16.72 billion revenue passenger kilometres 62.58 billion revenue passenger kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 27 Vietnam 84.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  2. 28 Austria 66.27 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  3. 29 Philippines 62.89 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  4. 31 Ethiopia 58.24 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  5. 32 Colombia 51.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  6. 33 Portugal 49.61 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger-kilometers by air in Switzerland?
Passenger-kilometers by air in Switzerland was 62.58 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 63.02 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.72 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by 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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