Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Canada

Canada: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre was 10.08 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.08 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
101st
of 183 countries
All-time high
10.41 units per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
1.14 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Canada, 1970–2023

246810197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Canada recorded 10.08 units per square kilometre for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 10.41 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.14 units per square kilometre, in 1970.

Canada ranks 101st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.71 units per square kilometre 1.14 units per square kilometre 2.33 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 2.29 units per square kilometre 2.02 units per square kilometre 2.5 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 2.3 units per square kilometre 1.85 units per square kilometre 2.75 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 4.82 units per square kilometre 2.6 units per square kilometre 5.99 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 8.8 units per square kilometre 7.06 units per square kilometre 10.41 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.9 units per square kilometre 2.84 units per square kilometre 10.08 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 98 Iran 11.14 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 99 Uzbekistan 11.01 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 100 Gambia 10.82 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 102 Pakistan 9.28 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 103 Australia 8.96 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 104 Kenya 8.85 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Canada?
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Canada was 10.08 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 10.41 units per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Canada rank for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre?
Canada ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried 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.

Air transport, passengers carried ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,079 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, passengers carried 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.