Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre was 11.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.14 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
98th
of 183 countries
All-time high
16.55 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.4394 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 11.14 units per square kilometre for number airline passengers, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 16.55 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4394 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Iran 98th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4394 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.4675 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5494 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7009 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8362 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1976 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1980 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9453 units per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1982 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1985 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 3 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | +89.0% |
| 2002 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 10.01 units per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 2004 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 7.8 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 11.52 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.86 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 16.55 units per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2018 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 13.34 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.26 units per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.64 units per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 0.4394 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 0.9453 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 6.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9 units per square kilometre | 5.36 units per square kilometre | 10.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 units per square kilometre | 8.52 units per square kilometre | 16.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 units per square kilometre | 7.86 units per square kilometre | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 95 South Africa 12.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Romania 12.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Brazil 11.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Uzbekistan 11.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Gambia 10.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Canada 10.08 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Iran was 11.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4394 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for number airline passengers, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 98th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.