Air transport, passengers carried in European Union

European Union: Air transport, passengers carried was 700.15 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
700.15 million
Change on year
up 17.2%
Rank
17th
of 46 groups
All-time high
752.76 million
in 2019
All-time low
47.77 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in European Union, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

European Union recorded 700.15 million for air transport, passengers carried in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in European Union peaked at 752.76 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.77 million, in 1970.

European Union ranks 17th of 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 68.76 million 47.77 million 93.01 million 10
1980s 113.28 million 93.55 million 147.37 million 10
1990s 197.85 million 150.53 million 266.19 million 10
2000s 355.11 million 286.39 million 427.78 million 10
2010s 589.53 million 483.87 million 752.76 million 10
2020s 455.67 million 224.58 million 700.15 million 4

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 14 Germany 80.20 million compare
  2. 15 Mexico 78.76 million compare
  3. 16 Korea 76.27 million compare
  4. 17 Australia 68.96 million compare
  5. 18 France 64.64 million compare
  6. 19 Hungary 55.61 million compare
  7. 20 Vietnam 55.11 million compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in European Union?
Air transport, passengers carried in European Union was 700.15 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 European Union?
The highest recorded value was 752.76 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 47.77 million in 1970.
How does European Union rank for air transport, passengers carried?
European Union ranks 17th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.