Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in India

India: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre was 60.68 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60.68 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
55th
of 183 countries
All-time high
60.68 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.859 units per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in India stood at 60.68 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, 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.

India ranks 55th 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 1.38 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

  1. 52 China (People’s Republic of) 65.96 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 53 Sri Lanka 62.5 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 54 Rwanda 62.3 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 56 New Zealand 57.09 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 57 Indonesia 51.28 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 58 Bangladesh 51 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in India?
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in India was 60.68 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 60.68 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.859 units per square kilometre in 1971.
How does India rank for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre?
India ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, 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 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.