Passenger-kilometers by air in Zambia
Zambia: Passenger-kilometers by air was 359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 78.4%
World rank
123rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
2.71 million revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres for passenger-kilometers by air in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 78.4% on the previous year and up 428.9% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 123rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Zambia, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 67.97 million revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 5.03 million revenue passenger kilometres | -92.6% |
| 2019 | 5.43 million revenue passenger kilometres | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million revenue passenger kilometres | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 77.42 million revenue passenger kilometres | +2762.2% |
| 2022 | 201.50 million revenue passenger kilometres | +160.3% |
| 2024 | 359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres | +78.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 428.41 million revenue passenger kilometres, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.14 million revenue passenger kilometres | 5.03 million revenue passenger kilometres | 67.97 million revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 160.29 million revenue passenger kilometres | 2.71 million revenue passenger kilometres | 359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 120 Mauritania 428.76 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 121 Cape Verde 428.05 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 122 Bahamas 423.17 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 124 Syria 328.37 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 125 Suriname 317.31 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 126 Seychelles 315.35 million revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in Zambia?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Zambia was 359.52 million 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 359.52 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 million revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Zambia ranks 123rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 428.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.