Air transport, passengers carried in Chile

Chile: Air transport, passengers carried was 21.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.32 million
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
32nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
23.74 million
in 2022
All-time low
489,900
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Chile, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Chile stood at 21.32 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Chile peaked at 23.74 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 489,900, in 1976.

Chile ranks 32nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Air transport, passengers carried in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried in Chile, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 574,700
1971 690,600 +20.2%
1972 730,000 +5.7%
1973 636,200 -12.8%
1974 505,200 -20.6%
1975 509,700 +0.9%
1976 489,900 -3.9%
1977 589,400 +20.3%
1978 552,700 -6.2%
1979 558,900 +1.1%
1980 668,800 +19.7%
1981 885,700 +32.4%
1982 822,400 -7.1%
1983 651,900 -20.7%
1984 730,800 +12.1%
1985 825,200 +12.9%
1986 875,200 +6.1%
1987 992,400 +13.4%
1988 1.14 million +15.3%
1989 1.26 million +10.5%
1990 1.36 million +7.9%
1991 1.41 million +3.1%
1992 1.91 million +35.6%
1993 2.36 million +23.8%
1994 2.96 million +25.5%
1995 3.20 million +8.0%
1996 3.62 million +13.3%
1997 4.61 million +27.3%
1998 5.15 million +11.7%
1999 5.19 million +0.7%
2000 5.17 million -0.2%
2001 5.32 million +2.7%
2002 4.99 million -6.2%
2003 5.25 million +5.2%
2004 5.46 million +4.1%
2005 5.94 million +8.7%
2006 6.02 million +1.3%
2007 7.19 million +19.5%
2008 8.02 million +11.6%
2009 8.10 million +0.9%
2010 9.27 million +14.5%
2011 10.95 million +18.1%
2012 12.89 million +17.7%
2013 13.81 million +7.1%
2014 14.35 million +3.9%
2015 15.01 million +4.6%
2016 16.36 million +9.0%
2017 17.66 million +8.0%
2018 19.52 million +10.5%
2019 21.20 million +8.6%
2020 8.02 million -62.2%
2021 10.30 million +28.5%
2022 23.74 million +130.4%
2023 21.32 million -10.2%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 21.32 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 21.32 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.23 million, 17.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport, passengers carried in Chile 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +130.4% 10.30 million 23.74 million
2020 -62.2% 21.20 million 8.02 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 583,730 489,900 730,000 10
1980s 886,030 651,900 1.26 million 10
1990s 3.18 million 1.36 million 5.19 million 10
2000s 6.15 million 4.99 million 8.10 million 10
2010s 15.10 million 9.27 million 21.20 million 10
2020s 15.85 million 8.02 million 23.74 million 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 29 Qatar 37.71 million compare
  2. 30 Switzerland 27.73 million compare
  3. 31 Hong Kong 25.70 million compare
  4. 33 Argentina 21.06 million compare
  5. 34 Italy 20.26 million compare
  6. 35 Sweden 19.55 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Chile?
Air transport, passengers carried in Chile was 21.32 million in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 23.74 million in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 489,900 in 1976.
How does Chile rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Chile ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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