Air transport, passengers carried in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Air transport, passengers carried was 269.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
269.09 million
Change on year
up 20.9%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
272.51 million
in 2019
All-time low
37.01 million
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1992–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1992200720231992: 86.4M1993: 54.7M1994: 48.3M1995: 46.9M1996: 42.7M1997: 41.2M1998: 37.0M1999: 40.0M2000: 42.0M2001: 44.5M2002: 45.3M2003: 49.6M2004: 58.4M2005: 63.3M2006: 69.2M2007: 77.9M2008: 87.7M2009: 88.9M2010: 115.5M2011: 133.8M2012: 153.4M2013: 171.4M2014: 188.9M2015: 207.0M2016: 214.7M2017: 241.8M2018: 263.3M2019: 272.5M2020: 125.4M2021: 192.5M2022: 222.5M2023: 269.1M

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 269.09 million for air transport, passengers carried in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 272.51 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.01 million, in 1998.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 22nd out of 45 groups 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.

Air transport, passengers carried in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 86.42 million
1993 54.68 million -36.7%
1994 48.31 million -11.7%
1995 46.92 million -2.9%
1996 42.73 million -8.9%
1997 41.17 million -3.7%
1998 37.01 million -10.1%
1999 40.02 million +8.1%
2000 41.99 million +4.9%
2001 44.54 million +6.1%
2002 45.33 million +1.8%
2003 49.56 million +9.3%
2004 58.38 million +17.8%
2005 63.29 million +8.4%
2006 69.21 million +9.4%
2007 77.91 million +12.6%
2008 87.71 million +12.6%
2009 88.86 million +1.3%
2010 115.46 million +29.9%
2011 133.77 million +15.9%
2012 153.42 million +14.7%
2013 171.43 million +11.7%
2014 188.87 million +10.2%
2015 206.96 million +9.6%
2016 214.73 million +3.8%
2017 241.81 million +12.6%
2018 263.35 million +8.9%
2019 272.51 million +3.5%
2020 125.38 million -54.0%
2021 192.53 million +53.6%
2022 222.49 million +15.6%
2023 269.09 million +20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.66 million 37.01 million 86.42 million 8
2000s 62.68 million 41.99 million 88.86 million 10
2010s 196.23 million 115.46 million 272.51 million 10
2020s 202.37 million 125.38 million 269.09 million 4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 19 Hungary 55.61 million compare
  2. 20 Viet Nam 55.11 million compare
  3. 21 Thailand 51.92 million compare
  4. 22 Saudi Arabia 47.98 million compare
  5. 23 Singapore 47.50 million compare
  6. 24 Malaysia 46.70 million compare
  7. 25 Austria 46.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Air transport, passengers carried in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 269.09 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 272.51 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 37.01 million in 1998.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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