Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in India
India: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre was 60.68 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in India, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 60.68 units per square kilometre for number airline passengers, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers, per square kilometre in India peaked at 60.68 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.859 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places India 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8986 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.859 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.82 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 13.55 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 17.46 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 16.78 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 18.31 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 21.65 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 24.89 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 24.27 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 25.42 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 27.82 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 33.27 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 40.22 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 47 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 55.17 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 56.34 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.19 units per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 28.24 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 47.09 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 60.68 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 60.68 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.98 units per square kilometre, 12.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 60.68 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 55.8 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 0.859 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 units per square kilometre | 3.18 units per square kilometre | 5.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 units per square kilometre | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 18.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.61 units per square kilometre | 21.65 units per square kilometre | 56.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8 units per square kilometre | 23.19 units per square kilometre | 60.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 52 China 65.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Rwanda 64.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Sri Lanka 62.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 New Zealand 57.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Indonesia 51.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bangladesh 50.92 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers, per square kilometre in India?
- Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in India was 60.68 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 60.68 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.859 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for number airline passengers, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number airline passengers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number airline passengers Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.