Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate was 18.83 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 75.6%
Rank
31st
of 44 groups
All-time high
77.16 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-67.5 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 1992–2023

-500501001992200720231992: -8.4 % change on previous year1993: -7.2 % change on previous year1994: 4.1 % change on previous year1995: 5 % change on previous year1996: 6.8 % change on previous year1997: 6.4 % change on previous year1998: 2 % change on previous year1999: 8.2 % change on previous year2000: 7.5 % change on previous year2001: -0.178 % change on previous year2002: -0.234 % change on previous year2003: 7.9 % change on previous year2004: 10.1 % change on previous year2005: 2.3 % change on previous year2006: 8 % change on previous year2007: 8.6 % change on previous year2008: 2.6 % change on previous year2009: -1.3 % change on previous year2010: 15.9 % change on previous year2011: 8.7 % change on previous year2012: 3.1 % change on previous year2013: 4 % change on previous year2014: 6 % change on previous year2015: 7.3 % change on previous year2016: 5.5 % change on previous year2017: 7 % change on previous year2018: 6.5 % change on previous year2019: 3.9 % change on previous year2020: -67.5 % change on previous year2021: 36.5 % change on previous year2022: 77.2 % change on previous year2023: 18.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia recorded 18.83 % change on previous year for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 75.6% on the previous year and up 375.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 77.16 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -67.5 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st of 44 groups 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.

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1992 -8.41 % change on previous year
1993 -7.24 % change on previous year -13.9%
1994 4.14 % change on previous year -157.1%
1995 5.01 % change on previous year +21.0%
1996 6.77 % change on previous year +35.2%
1997 6.36 % change on previous year -6.0%
1998 1.96 % change on previous year -69.2%
1999 8.19 % change on previous year +318.1%
2000 7.51 % change on previous year -8.4%
2001 -0.1777 % change on previous year -102.4%
2002 -0.2337 % change on previous year +31.5%
2003 7.89 % change on previous year -3476.2%
2004 10.12 % change on previous year +28.3%
2005 2.27 % change on previous year -77.6%
2006 7.99 % change on previous year +252.1%
2007 8.63 % change on previous year +8.1%
2008 2.58 % change on previous year -70.1%
2009 -1.33 % change on previous year -151.5%
2010 15.87 % change on previous year -1293.2%
2011 8.7 % change on previous year -45.2%
2012 3.11 % change on previous year -64.2%
2013 3.96 % change on previous year +27.2%
2014 6.04 % change on previous year +52.7%
2015 7.31 % change on previous year +20.9%
2016 5.52 % change on previous year -24.5%
2017 7.02 % change on previous year +27.3%
2018 6.52 % change on previous year -7.1%
2019 3.9 % change on previous year -40.2%
2020 -67.5 % change on previous year -1829.0%
2021 36.54 % change on previous year -154.1%
2022 77.16 % change on previous year +111.2%
2023 18.83 % change on previous year -75.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1 % change on previous year -8.41 % change on previous year 8.19 % change on previous year 8
2000s 4.52 % change on previous year -1.33 % change on previous year 10.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.79 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year 15.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.26 % change on previous year -67.5 % change on previous year 77.16 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

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  2. 29 Oman 53.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 Turkmenistan 52.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Thailand 50.98 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Philippines 49.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 33 Angola 47.52 % change on previous year compare
  7. 34 Bhutan 45.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia?
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia was 18.83 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 77.16 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -67.5 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 375.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
229 places, 9,888 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, passengers carried. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.