Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre was 40.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 40.52 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 12.2% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 40.52 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.53 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mexico 64th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.58 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 10.89 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 16.09 units per square kilometre | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 15.2 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 18.51 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 20.36 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 24.16 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 27.43 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 30.11 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 33.22 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 35.98 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 17.56 units per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 27.89 units per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 36.11 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 40.52 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 40.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.26 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 40.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.63 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +98.8% | 8.09 units per square kilometre | 16.09 units per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -51.2% | 35.98 units per square kilometre | 17.56 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 5.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.93 units per square kilometre | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 7.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5 units per square kilometre | 7.38 units per square kilometre | 10.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.35 units per square kilometre | 8.09 units per square kilometre | 11.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8 units per square kilometre | 15.2 units per square kilometre | 35.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.52 units per square kilometre | 17.56 units per square kilometre | 40.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 61 Serbia 44.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Iceland 43.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Jordan 42.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Sao Tome and Principe 40.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Togo 39.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Costa Rica 38.98 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Mexico was 40.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 40.52 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for number airline passengers, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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)
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.